You're never too young for your first suit of armor. 🛡️ A rare example among surviving armors for its refined decoration, this suit of armor is also remarkable in that it was intended for a teenager. Its owner Philip I, Duke of Burgundy, count of Flanders, began wearing armor when he was just six years old. This one was made for his training and participation in jousting tournaments around the time that he turned 15. The joust of peace required highly specialized armor that was unsuited to any

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