Pankraz von Freyberg, Lord of Aschau im Chiemgau (Bavaria), probably wore this armour when he fought as a knight for Emperor Charles V. A good armour offered protection from swords, pole-arms and arrows. It weighed around 25 kilogrammes. The greatest weight was in the breast and back plates, and thus rested on the wearer’s shoulders. Hinged parts allowed soldiers wearing armour to move with relative ease.