Medieval Europe – Arms and Armor
Posted by MRL on May 5th 2017
What were weapons like in the Middle Ages? Were they all crude implements designed only to be used by force? Not quite. There was thought behind the weapons used by Knights, foot soldiers, and archers. The diverse assortment included baton, battle axe, caltrops, crossbow, flail, halberd, longbow, mace, spear, swords and war hammer.So, what of protection against these tools? The Spangenhelm was the most common helmet in the early me...
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