Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. Cover for the hands, of course, was just as important a piece of armor as any. What is the name of the glove used by a knight for hand protection?"
...1. Vauntlet 2. Tauntlet 3. Gauntlet 4. Jauntlet The gauntlets were often made of many different materials, and covered the hands, fingers, and forearms. Naturally, the gauntlets could not necessarily be all metal (at least, not all one piece), because here it was crucial to have flexibility. Why, the knight had to hold a sword and shield after all! Sometimes gauntlets even extended up the forearm, giving the wrists and lower arm additional protection.
