Heavensward lore nuggets from the new website!

[Kotemon]

Black/ Dark Knights have existed since Arthurian legend, if i'm not mistaken those predate batman by a few years...

"Dark knights, also known as black knights, were a minority group of knights who refused to serve lords or kings. Instead they either looted and raided, hunted bounties, or lived off the charity from the more humble folk, in much the same manner as a Japanese ronin. As they had no master, and thus no squire, they would paint their armor a signature black color to prevent rust and damage. Dark knights were considered by many a necessary evil, as they would protect villages and lesser people from invaders and bandits, but would also cause problems in the regions they dwelt in to sustain themselves."

Wasn't Zawisza Czarny also the only historical figure to wear black armor? As is often often associated with the metal armor worn by black knights.

[Alacran]

Wasn't Zawisza Czarny also the only historical figure to wear black armor? As is often often associated with the metal armor worn by black knights.

Actually it was beyond counting, for example poorer and defeated Knights often had no squire to maintain their armor. As such armor would be coated in pitch to prevent rust. Another example would be Edward the Black Prince who wore a suit of black armor.