Halberd

Halberd, a medieval weapon, is like an axe on a stick. Halberd could cause a substantial amount of damage to both armored and unarmored opponents. It is made up of…

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War Hammer

In the Middle Ages, war hammer was used by Foot Soldiers and occasionally knights. This medieval weapon had a hammerhead on one side and a spike on the other and…

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Scimitar

Scimitar was used in the middle ages by a Saracen. It originated in the Middle East and has a distinctive curved blade designed for slicing enemies from horseback. The blade…

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Mace

The medieval mace, which had been used since the twelfth century, was often made entirely of iron, as opposed to earlier versions that were composed of a copper alloy or…

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Longbow

Longbows were used by early civilizations as hunting tools and weapons, although in medieval England the longbow was one of the most remarkable weapons of the time. It can be…

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Lance

Lance - Facts and Information Lance is a medieval pole weapon or spear specially made to be used by mounted combatants. The lance facilitated the knight to take advantage of…

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Crossbow

Crossbow, a weapon used in the Middle Age, consisted of a tiller, made of wood and often decorated with horn ivory or bone, to one end of which was attached…

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Caltrops

During Middle Ages, emperors fought one another for power, prestige, property, and/or influence. The Medieval times were an extremely violent period in history involving battles in both Europe and other…

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Battle Axe

Until the late Middle Ages, gunpowder was barely used on the battlefield. Weapons of war included swords and spears, supported by bows and arrows. Battle axes could be used to…

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Batons

The medieval batons are used by foot soldiers in the Middle Ages.  It is also known as a cudgel, baton, truncheon, nightstick, or bludgeon and is among the simplest of…

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