For the crusaders, it wasn’t wearing armor that caused major heat exhaustion but rather dehydration. After all, even the Muslim forces wore armor, so that myth is out the window. Dehydration was a huge problem in the field though. That’s why I wonder how differently crusaders would’ve faired in the
The Medieverse: Tim's Realistic "medieval" FANTASY Blog
Debunking medieval myths and misconceptions in fantasy to learn more about the real Middle Ages (and other stuff I find interesting).