What is research?
Research at its core is critically examining what was done before. This lets you benefit from the successes and mistakes of hundreds of years of experimentation, deepens your understanding of the topic, and gives you a foundation for credibility in a more academic setting like a competition. What is research in the context of medieval armour construction? 1. Looking at medieval stuff! It’s not necessarily spending hours digging through obscure libraries or visiting armouries in castles in Europe, though it can be. Research is growing a deeper understanding of how they did things, the tools they used and why. Understanding the context- wars, trade, technology, philosophical advancements, literature, and religion are great additions, though you can make good armour without knowing all of that. 2. Research first! If you’re not starting with looking at medieval stuff, you’re not recreating anything and you’re probably not doing anything medieval. You may create something that
