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Medieval Warfare
Medieval Warfare refers to warfare during the Middle Ages (5th – 15th century). This period saw a significant change in military weapons and tactics, with the introduction of gun powder, personal armor, and siege warfare.
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Somebody who helps a knight get ready for battle?
A squire was the servant of the knight who helped him carry equipment and prepare him for battle by donning his armor etc, etc
Can a sword cut a person in half?
The sword may be very sharp but it is unlikely that it could literally cut a person in half, especially since it can be assumed the "victim" would be a moving target. The space between the last rib to the pelvic bone is only about 18" to 24" and at the rear (posteriorly) are the bones around the spinal cord. A slicing motion would have to be very, very precise to hit at exactly the right spots for a blade to completely break a spinal bones and cut the spinal cord. If the hit was high, the ribcage protects the upper body; if low, the pelvic bone is thick and a sword would bounce off the bone. As well, many of these bones have curved areas, making it harder to make a solid strike.
To amplify on the above, if the question is asking if a single blow from a sword could cut a person in half (i.e. a top and bottom half, not a left/right half), the answer is an unqualified NO.
As implied above, such a cut would have to completely avoid hitting bone, as no person is strong enough to be able to cut through several inches of solid bone PLUS a foot or more of flesh. This means the only way even possible would be a slice through the abdomen, starting somewhere below the rib cage and above the hip bone. Such a cut would have to be precise enough to pass through the gap between spinal column bones (such gaps being 2-4mm or so at best). Also, the sword in question would have to be both extremely sharp, and quite strong. It would have to be sharp enough to minimize resistance when slicing flesh, yet have a blade strong enough to transmit enough power from the sword wielder's movement to overcome the resistance from the sliced flesh it does encounter.
About the only sword that I can think of that could possibly have the ability to do so would be the Japanese katana sword - it can be used two handed (to maximize power), is considerably sharper than the majority of sword blades (about the only contender on that front is the Renaissance and later era broadsword/sabre), and also has a sufficiently strong blade to withstand the shock of resistance when slicing.
All that said, the total amount of flesh such a blow would have to cut through (at least a full square foot of flesh, in cross-section) leads to a power requirement for the blow that is almost certainly beyond even the strongest human. Lesser feats such has amputating a arm or even leg, or possibly decapitating an opponent, are possible, as the total amount of flesh (and possibly bone) in those cases would be less than a quarter of the amount required to hack through someone's torso.
From a mechanical physics standpoint, the ability maintain the speed of the blade's movement is critical to cutting - that is, the faster the sword blade is moving, the easier it is to cut flesh. However, the flesh itself exerts a drag on the blade, slowing it down. Thus, it is almost certain that the relationship of sword speed to depth of cut is a geometic one, rather than a linear one. This means, that a blade initially moving at X ft/s which can cut through Y inches of flesh, would likely have to be moving at 4X ft/s to cut through 2Y inches of flesh, or something similar. So, cutting through a torso would likely require something like 16 times the power required to cut through a leg. And, amputating a leg is already extremely difficult to do.
As a final observation: swords are used in one of three methods: slashing (drawing the length of the blade down the opponent), stabbing (using the sharp tip to pierce an opponent), or bludgeoning (cauing mostly blunt-force trauma, as the traditional Scottish Claymore does). Cutting through something is called Cleaving, and is almost always done far better by an axe blade than a knife blade (which is functionally what a sword has).
How might a soldier feel if he was fighting for his life?
When faced with an opponent who is actually trying to kill the soldier, a biological reaction of "fight or flight" occurs, meaning that they either flee in terror or become violently angry and kill the assailant.
Some people feel guilt after killing someone, but generally it is accepted that in a situation of combat, it was the only way to survive.
It is a device used to torture people, first used in the late 18th century. Iron Maiden is also the name of an English heavy metal rock band.
How did Theodoric the Great the king of the Ostrogoths die?
Sadako Sasaki was living Hiroshima, Sadako was two years old at the time of the bombing and miraculously her and both of her parents lived through the attack, 3 of the few survivors. On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Sadako was exposed at home with her family in Kusunoki-cho, about 1.7 km from the hypocenter. The blast blew her out of the house, but she escaped without a burn or injury. Very soon, flames were leaping up in the area. Sadako's mother fled, carrying her daughter. Near Misasa Bridge, they were caught in the "black rain.". At the time of the explosion Sadako and her family were at home, about 1 mile from ground zero, the actual drop site of the atomic bomb. Sadako was a very healthy young woman for 10 years after the bombing, she was her parents favorite and was very athletic and had a love for running,Sadako in the 6th grade. At 135 centimeters tall and weighing 27 kilograms, she was a little thin. She could run 50 meters in 7.5 seconds, so she never lost a race. Chosen to be one of the relay race runners for Fall Sports Day, she turned in a fine performance. Her dream was to become a physical education teacher in junior high school. It was noticed around September that she looked a little pale, but nobody was particularly worried, until one day she was running track and collapsed. Her parents brought her to the hospital and her parents worst fears had been a reality. By November 1954, lumps had developed on her neck and behind her ears. Then in January 1955, purple spots had started to form on her legs she was right away diagnosed with leukemia or "the atom bomb disease" as her mother had called it several times. She was hospitalized on February 21, 1955 and given one year or less to live. On August 3, 1955, Chizuko Hamamoto, her best friend came to the hospital to see her and folded a paper crane out of a little gold piece of paper that was in the hospital room. She reminded Sadako of the old Japanese Legend that An old Japanese legend said that anyone who folds a thousand paper cranes so pleases the gods, the folder is granted a wish.At the end of August, 1955, less than a month after she has started folding Sadako had achieved her goal of one thousand origami Cranes and continued to fold more cranes Sadako stringed thread through lines of cranes that she folded and hung them from the ceiling of her room in the hospital ;although her condition continued to worsen she kept making more and more cranes.She made them out of anything she could find because sometimes she couldn't find paper. Chizuko, brought her paper from school so she could make more cranes because it seemed to keep her spirits up, she worked all day to make one crane, then another out of anything she could find.. Sadako died on the morning of October 25, 1955 at the young and unfilled age of only 12. Her last words were "it's good" Referring to the tea she had just drank before her passing.
After her death her friends and school mates raised money by publishing cards to have a memorial built in her; and the other victims of the atomic bombs honor. In 1958, a statue of Sadako holding a golden crane was unveiled in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, also called the Genbaku Dome. At the foot of the statue is a plaque that reads, This is our cry. This is our prayer. Peace in the world. There is also a statue of her in the Seattle Peace Park. Sadako has become a leading symbol of the impact of a nuclear war. Sadako is also a heroine for many girls in Japan. Her story is told in some Japanese schools on the anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. Dedicated to her, people all over Japan celebrate August 6 as the annual peace day. This little girl had all the hope in the world. Even if she did loose her battle for life she is inspiring people to fight for there lives.
Everyday more and more people put Origami Cranes on the memorial in honor of this brave little girl. Her story warms the hearts of millions not only in Japan but in other countries around the world. Her story is told in class rooms in many countries and has given Terminally Ill children and Cancer patients alike home and inspired many others to support world peace so this tragedy never has to happen again. Her story also inspired many organizations such as cranes for peace which spreads Sadako Sasaki's legacy and helps spread the peace and helps raise funds by selling CD's of her story. This money goes into helping keep the memorial up and running.
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"Machiolations" is the correct term for small holes in the wall or walkway on top of a castle or other defensive structure, which projects out slightly from the wall, to allow defenders to drop rocks onto anyone trying to climb the walls.
The term can also be used for holes in the roof of an archway entering the castle gate, for pouring boiling liquid onto attackers or similar things. Such holes are also commonly called "murder-holes" as a result.
Does a morning star weapon have a chain or doesn't it?
A Morning Star actually is a bronze or iron ball with 12-15 sharpened spikes on it. It has a wooden handle attached to the ball. So it is more of a club or in a more accurate term ... a spiked Mace. They did NOT have chains in them - that would be a Flail.
It works by the bell at the top of the castle and rings and rings and rings.......
How did they make their weapons in the medieval times?
Peasants and Knights made their weapons out of wood, iron, and different materials. Knights fought to protect their Kings and to worship their land. That's why they had to build castles to protect their land.
Why did knight's fight tournaments at court?
Fighting in tournaments was good training for combat, it served as entertainment for the public, and it allowed the winner of the tournaments to win great prizes.
Is medieval armor called chainmetal or chainmail?
One form of medieval armor was called "chainmail." "Mail" was a term for armor or protection. Chain mail was made up of small metal links chained together, rather than of sheet metal, so it would be easy to move in it.
this act is known as : ESCALADE
What happened to midgets in Medieval Times?
=I know from extensive reading about medieval times that the above answer is not entirely off the mark. Midgets were believed to have magical powers and as such, were usually revered instead of ridiculed. Before and during the Elizabethan era, it was quite fashionable for royal and noble households to have a "pet dwarf" in residence. The dwarf would often take the place of a court jester, learning jokes and tricks to entertain the family and its guests. It seems rather cruel to make such sport of the handicapped, but keep in mind that they didn't have the excessive diversions that we enjoy today. Dwarfs who secured such a dubious position were considered extremely fortunate, for they were almost always fed well and beautifully clothed, even during times of widespread hardship. There was far more demand for dwarfs than "supply" - which is no doubt why they were considered such a status symbol - so a clever midget pretty much had his choice of wealthy families vying to lavish affection and comfort on their prospective "pet."==The tragic downside to this dwarf-mania among noble households was that many children were deliberately crippled by their parents in a misguided attempt to assure them a future life of ease and plenty. Occasionally, this plot would be successful but more often than not, it resulted in the child growing up twisted and deformed instead of merely very short.=
Were is the ideal point of balance on a sword?
In recent occasions I have discovered that the best POB (point of balance) is generally around a hand to two hands width up the blade from the guard. This is so the point of pivoting it low enough to have decent control but also to be able to hit harder and stronger. This is due to the more weight you have towards the end the more power you will get just from shear weight. This also helps with speed.
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Medieval jailers were like prison guards in the medieval times. They had to keep watch on the prisoners and make sure they didn't escape. The jails back then were more relaxed. The jailers would let the prisoners out to beg for money because there was no other way to make money while in jail, but only if they shared part of the profit with the jailer.
The "hidden blade" invention is a fantasial invention of the console game series 'Assasin's Creed', and did not exist historically.
Assassins and murderers would conceal weapons such as daggers in their clothing and would plan their murders very methodically. The ability to kill silently was all to do with the skill and patienceof the killer, and not due to mythical contraptions.
Ghengis Khan means "Great Ruler", or "Universal Ruler", or "Ruler of All". Temujin was his real name
No, the Vikings did not have the horses, or the armour or the other equipment needed for jousting. Vikings did sometimes ride very small ponies, but always fought on foot.
Most Vikings had neither armour nor helmet; only wealthy jarls and their household troops wore mail shirts and helmets.
