The authors consider the history of the development of costume and military attire in England and Western Europe from the time of the Crusades to the beginning of the XIX century. You will get an idea of both the armor worn by the soldiers at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and the magnificent English dresses of the Regency era. The trends in the development of civilian costume can be traced by the example of the clothes of representatives of the upper class, and the evolution of combat armor by the example of knightly attire. The authors have created a real art gallery of the past, a walk through which will give pleasure to the reader interested in the history of costume and armor.