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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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How did the crossbow impact the world?
Bows had been used for thousands of years by individuals and armies ( Egyptian tombs so the use of bows) so it was not a new form of warfare or means of hunting.
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The longbow had a tremendous impact on European history. It was a powerful weapon that helped England defeat numerically superior enemies.
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The medieval English longbow had a draw-weight of 100-120 pounds and a practical range of around 250 yards.
Because of the heavy draw-weight, the longbow fired arrows with great velocity. With its bodkin arrowhead, a longbow's arrow could penetrate chain mail and even some plate armor. Relatively few knights could afford the heavier plate armor that could withstand the longbow.
A master archer could fire 20 arrows per minute. While yeomen honed their accuracy on targets, the longbow's true impact came through massed fire raining down on massed enemy formations."
What are greek shields made of?
they were made by lots of strips of wood stuck together. and it had a metal semicircle in the middle of the shield to hit barbarians and knock them of guard and stab them. And the shields have marks on them to show the legion their in. Oh yeah the shield is called the scutum
How do you build a wooden medieval castle?
Just use cardboard and paper towel rolls and glue. That's how I made mine. But if you want to make a cool one, use Legos. My friend did that and it turned out awesome!!!
What kind of shelter did the mongols have?
mongols traveled all the time they built and made their own shelter for every were they went
Was the canon used in medieval times?
Yes, by the time the middle ages were merging into the Renaissance, cannon were in wide use in Europe
What was a medieval war horse called?
Mediaeval war horses were what are now known as Shire horses- massive breeds of horse renowned for their strength, size and power. They had to be like this to have the strength and stamina to carry the weight of a cavalryman or knight in full battle-armour and his weapons (as well as their own armour and military colours) into battle at full charge, and to withstand the effort of long, tiring bouts of combat in the field. When heavy mounted combat of this sort was succeeded in the 17th Century, Shire horses became used mainly as draught animals and as heavy working horses- to find out more about them, just Google 'Shire horses' and refer to one of the sites indicated.
What was a 12th century longbow used for?
There is no definitive evidence for the use of longbows anywhere in Europe during the 11th or 12th centuries, although it is quite possible that some bows used in that period would qualify for the name "longbow". The first evidence for medieval longbows appears in the late 13th century and by the 14th they were widely used in England (but not on the Continent of Europe, where crossbows were the main missile weapon).
We know that bows were used by the English, the Normans, the Welsh and the Scots in the 11th and 12th centuries but we have nothing to suggest that any of these were around 6 feet tall (the defining characteristic of a longbow).
A careful study of all the images of archers produced during the 12th century in Anglo-Norman England (including bone gaming counters, stained glass, stone carvings, manuscript illustrations and so on) shows bows that appear to be consistently about 4 1/2 or 5 feet long, or from the top of the archer's head to just below his knee), which would be classed as a short bow in modern terms.
In England, bows were used by nobleman and their retainers for hunting (some noblewomen appear to have also been involved); in warfare it was the main long-range missile weapon, used in large numbers on the battlefield.
For an example the use of archers by a 12th century Anglo-Norman army against the invading Scots, read about the Battle of the Standard that took place just north of Northallerton on 22 August 1138 (see link below).
How did weapons affect the medieval times?
Medieval warfare was not normally causes by one country insulating another. King, Dukes, Counts, and Lords would fight against Kings, Dukes, Counts, and Lords to again what the other possessed, such as money, land, power, and in some cases a person of interest. If the attackers won the battle they would gain all listed above. If the attacker lost they would be under the control of the victor and the victor would gain all above. If this King could conquer this King there was no point for them not to, all they could do was obtain more power. This was more common for Kings and Lords than Dukes and Counts.
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What are some medieval tools and weapons?
People were poor and common people would use simple weapons when their Lord called them to war. Many would take their Axes, large hammers and long knives .
What was used for toothpaste in the medieval times?
What were the different types of bow?
Bows (as in Bows and Arrows) come in many different kinds.
Bows are one of the earliest projectile weapon systems. Seen in many cultures around the world.
The English, or Welsh, Long Bow as as tall as the man who shot it and whose arrows could pierce oak doors. They were deadly 300 meters away. (Some records indicate an arrow flight up to 838 Yards)*
Other kinds: The Cross Bow (using a draw-back and a lock, that held a high-tension string.) Advantage - high powered and it could be cocked and held without tiring the arm and released at a moment's notice. Deadly, but inaccurate at any long distance.
Bows (Chinese Bows, Japanese, African, Eskimo, Native American, etc.) are sometimes made of one piece of wood, or composited from many different materials, but all create tension on the string then release it hurling the arrow (or bolt) away from the shooter.
Some would add in various catapulting devices that hurl huge bolts with a mechanical device, a winch, to draw back the cord into this category.
In service, G.Robin Smith
*P 130-135, A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in All Countries and in All Times, by George Cameron Stone.
How did the longbow help the English in agincourt battle?
The longbow could reach far out and also penetrate armour of those days and kill horses. Cavalry was feared by common soldiers and the longbow was their protection .
What were medieval shields made from?
the moment the medieval era began, really.
shields have existed for milennia before the medieval age, from Ancient Egypt, to Bronze age Celts, to Roman regions, to Dark Age Saxons, Vikings, through the medieval era, the renaissance buckler and jacobite targe, and on to a modern police officer's riot shield.
It could be argued, however, that the medieval European shield is a product of the Normans, who invaded and took England in 1066AD. Their use of horses in battle prompted the development of the "kite" shield, where the bottom part of the shield was extended into a teardrop shape to help protect the rider's legs.
Who other than knights used weapons in medieval times?
Everyone who was old enough to handle one. Every man and woman had to know how to defend themselves. Farm tools were used as weapons when needed in war.
What was the catapult used for?
to siege heavily fortified castles by launching massive boulders at them to break down the walls(the only way at that time... or the massive ram ;D)
it was probably used against infantry too but it wouldn've been as effective.
What forces are involved in catapults?
Gravity and air resistance are key forces acting on most catapults. Depending on the type of catapult, there will also be either tension or torsion. Both are forms of elasticity. Catapults with torsion acting on them are usually ballistas while catapults with tension acting on them are simply called catapults.
How long did it take to make the medieval catapult?
ti takes about 40 -50 years to build acatapult
40-50 years... no.. Catapults where not generally moved from place to place, but built as needed. If a army is laying siege to a castle they would use timbers from the surrounding area.. a lot of the timber was pulled from houses, because it was already cut. They had the ability to get a catapult up and running in a few days.. If they decided to throw more men at the project it was possible to build one over night.. The iron parts where generally hauled with the army.
Why was a gibbet used for and why were the bodies left to rot in the middle ages?
A gibbet was used to hang criminals and others who offended authority. The bodies or parts of them were left to rot as an example to other possible offenders. Often bodies would be cut up and parts hung at each gate of a city.
How much did a Medieval Halberd weigh?
between 2 and 3kilogrammes, depending on how complex the shape of head was (The more metal or larger the head, the heavier.)
So about 5 pounds.
What is the most dangerous weapon in the medieval ages?
Although most deadly is somewhat ambiguous I'll take it as the weapon that has caused the most deaths and not necessarily the weapon which caused 'instant death'.
Though it had it's hay day in the hundread years war I would say the English long bow. It was still in use and circulation during the Reign of Elizabeth I and has probably caused the most deaths in shear numbers of any English weapon ever (plz don't quote me on that English artillery was a mo**@rF^cker).
As a counter argument one might say the cannon (yes no 's' apparently that's the proper plural) carried aboard the ships which famously defeated the spanish armada during England's war with Spain.
They were typically made from a wooden stock, which was afixted to one of three different bows. the earliest bows for crossbows were called self-bows and were simply wooden bows attached to the stock. After that, the saracens developed making a crossbow with a composite bow made from a combination of horn and wood. Finally, the bows were made out of steel.
