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Armor was worn only by knights.
Knights were not born but created, by other knights, feudal lords, or sometimes priests. And, under certain conditions, people of non-noble birth could be knighted (although the knighting was often regarded as their admission into lower nobility).
Simply so, did Knights travel in armor?
Unless someone was on their way to an imminent battle, they would not travel in full armor. Not only is it hot, uncomfortable, heavy, chafing, etc - armor requires maintenance. When traveling, a knight would normally ride a secondary horse, while his destrier was led by squire or page.
Considering this, did Knights paint their armor?
But there are a number of surviving pieces that were painted. Did knights paint their armor? In short: yes. They were available only to the very richest, and the average knight or man-at-arms couldn't have afforded one- they would have worn a brigandine in combination with plate arms and legs, and a helmet.
Underneath the metal armor the knight would wear a padded garment known variously as an “aketon,” or “gambeson.” To this defensive equipment he added a shield, usually made of leather-covered wood, and a helmet (see Knights And Armor's Helmet Page) .