AKIN DARBEAU, DEVON MILLER AND ALISON CHEUNG PERIOD 1 Medieval Weapons.
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AKIN DARBEAU, DEVON MILLER AND ALISON CHEUNG
PERIOD 1
Medieval Weapons
History of Weapons
Swords/DaggersBattering RamBattle AxeCrossbow
MaceCatapultCanonsLance/Spear
Swords/Daggers
Swords developed in 3000 – 3500 B.C. Double bladed Sabers, broad swords and claymores
Daggers 2 sided blades Common to most soldiers Close combat
Battering Ram
Often made of treesTake down walls and doorsBuilt in an enforcement
Battle Axe
Common weaponUsed for chopping or throwingClose combatCrescent shaped bladeCould be double sided
Crossbow
Wooden stock, generally made from yew ash, hazel, or elm and coated with glue or varnish
Bow made of wood, iron or steelCross bow string was made of hempLong distance combatCould kill a knight in full armor
Mace
Close combat weapon and from horsebackShaft made of wood or metalHead was made of stone, iron, bronze or steelCheap and simple to make
Catapult
Ballista – similar to a giant cross bow, used tension
Trebuchet – consisted of a lever and sling and capable of hurling giant stones to 300 yards
Mangonel – boulder or rocks lunge from a bowl shaped bucket at the end of the one giant arm
Medieval catapults were used by the Chinese, the Greeks and the Romans.
Catapult
BallistaTrebuchet
Mangonel
Lance/Spear
Used as a thrusting or throwing weaponJavelin = GreeksPilum = RomansBlade was razor sharp and pointyVersatile, cheap to produce and easy to use
Medieval Armor
Plate Armor – personal armor made from large metal plates Worn on the chest and sometimes whole body Worn by the ancient Greeks and Romans first
By the end of the 14th century, full plate armor had been developed
• Very expensive to produce• Nobles and generals would wear lavishly decorated
armor• Helmets - protected knights from head injuries • Shields – used to protect a knight from direct
blows from weapons
Armor
References
Byam, Michele. Arms & Armor. Gallimard, Paris: Afred A. Knopf, 1988. Print.
Kindersley, Inc. The Visual dictionary of military uniforms. New York: Dorling Kindersley ;, 1992. Print.
"Middle Ages Weapons." Middle Ages. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. <http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/middle-ages-weapons.htm>.