knight History & Costumes

Whether you're headed to a costume party or renaissance Faire, a chivalrous medieval knight is always welcome. Arthurian legend provided the basis for many gallant knights, from the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, to Lancelot or even Arthur himself, there are endless possibilities for a knight costume of your choosing.

If Arthurian legend is a bit too staid and classical for your tastes, there's always the Black Knight from Monty Python. Issuing forth a mighty battle cry of "It's just a flesh wound!", the Black Knight was a brave soul who ignored defeat in both the cult-classic film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail and the Tony Award-winning Broadway re-interpretation of the film, Spamalot. Accompany your Black Knight costume with some plastic swords, battle axes, and medieval weaponry…. Or a fluffy, white bunny with adorable fangs.