When I was younger, I was taught that medieval armour was so heavy that knights needed cranes to get onto their horses. I was later taught that this was a myth. Where did this misconception come from? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

When I was younger, I was taught that medieval armour was so heavy that knights needed cranes to get onto their horses. I was later taught that this was a myth. Where did this misconception come from?

by nkonrad

Is this mostly a pop culture thing popularized by fiction, or have their been actual historians who've held this view?

TraitorComrade_Trump

I have never heard of this before, can you provide more information on where you saw this?