![]() The mail was flexible and it was worn as closely-fitted tunic with mail hood to cover the head. The first knights wore chain mail, a protective clothing consisting of small metal rings. The efficacy and damage that could have been achieved with the medieval bows and arrows (although regarded as secondary and inferior weapon by the knights) clearly indicate the canons of the Second Lateran Council (held 1139) which prohibited the use of bows and crossbows against Christians. However, crossbow achieved greater power and could had been used effectively only after about a week of training. ![]() For that reason many medieval armies used the crossbow consisting of a bow mounted on the stock, a groove that guided missile called the bolt and a trigger.Ĭrossbow was the leading missile weapon in the Medieval Times although longbow achieved greater range, better accuracy and faster shooting rate than the crossbow which shot only one bolt per minute. Trained archers shot from 6 to 10 arrows per minute but longbow required a lot strength to pull and years of training. The bow and arrows was considered a lower class weapon in the Medieval Times even after the introduction of the English longbow which proved to be very powerful weapon during the Hundred Years’ War, especially in the battles of Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt.Įnglish longbow, probably of Welsh origin was usually 6 feet and 6 inches (2 meters) long and had an effective range to about 656 feet (200 meters). arrows with a sharp metallic point (arrowhead) which was powered by the elasticity of the string of the bow.the bow made of a strip of wood which was bent and held in tension by a strip.Design of the medieval swords was also greatly influenced by the Viking sword which had more acute taper and point, and deep fullers running almost in whole length of the blade.Īll medieval armies used bows and arrows, a weapon consisting of: The medieval sword has its origin in the Roman spatha, a sword with a long point measuring about three feet (80-90 cm) which greatly influenced the Germanic ancient swords during the Migration Period (roughly 300-700 AD). Hilt consisted of a grip (the handle of the sword made of wood or metal), a guard to protect the hand and a pommel which was a counterweight at the top of the handle. Sword consisted of a blade with one or two cutting edges and a sharp or rounded point set in a hilt. The form and designs of swords changed through time and greatly varied from country to country but its basic components remained constant throughout the centuries. Two types of swords were used during the Medieval Times: single-handed short sword with a pointed end and heavy two-handed sword with a rounded end. Medieval knights had always sword ready by their side and often gave them special names. Sword was a symbol of knighthood and was used for both defensive and offensive purposes in close combats. Medieval weapons consisted of an array of hand-held objects but the sword was by far the most popular weapon during the Medieval Times. ![]()
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