In medieval battles with combatants in full plate armor, how did the battles usually play out since the armor blocked most deadly blows?

by PulseAmplification

Were the battles basically tests of endurance, where most kills took place when someone became exhausted and allowed someone an easy opportunity at a weak point?

DanKensington

Eh, it depends. More can always be said on the matter, especially on how the fight might proceed. For the meantime, as this is a popular topic, we have some previous material to examine.

u/staples11 examines how armour may be penetrated;
and u/wotan_weevil notes that not all armour is made equal, and that not all the wearer is armoured.