... Medieval Weapons Flail One handed and two handed Not popular among knights Easily Deflected and bad defence II. Sword Efficient A favorite among knights Single-handed and two-handed III. Mace Another favorite of knights Strong Varying sizes IV. Long Bow Remarkable during its time Multiple different types Required extensive training to use All men in medieval times were taught how to fight and were expected to serve the the King whenever they were called or requested. Soldiers during the middle ages were Knights, Foot...
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...Outline I. Introduction II. Knights Weapons A. Topic sentence B. Used Swords C. Used heavy artery D. Conclusion III. Castle (Defense and Offense) A. Topic sentence B. Trebuchet C. Catapult D. Cross-bow E. Conclusion IV. Coat and Arms Weapons A. Long-bow B. Flail C. Mace D. War hammer E. Conclusion V. Final Conclusion Medieval Weapons C. Wilburn 2 Have you ever wanted to know about the weapons knights used? Well the knights used different things including battle axes, bow-and-arrows, and catapults. Some were used by different people though. Some spent years of training, while others spent just a year. Some knights had armor while others didn’t. But the kind of weapons in use was the types of weaponry of the Medieval Ages. All in all, the knights had some good weapons. Medieval knights used some cool weapons. Usually when knighted, the knights would get spurs which are sharp spikes behind the heels of the knight’s shoe, to guide the horse, a shield to protect themselves in battle, and a sword to fight with. Some swords could be the slashing swords that were flat and wide sharp-edged swords to make a very destructive blow. Later in the Medieval Ages, sword makers would make thrusting swords which were longer and more pointed than slashing swords. The point of the sword can fit between armor of the knight...
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...MEDIEVAL WEAPONS Other Titles in ABC-CLIO’s WEAPONS AND WARFARE SERIES Aircraft Carriers, Paul E. Fontenoy Ancient Weapons, James T. Chambers Artillery, Jeff Kinard Ballistic Missiles, Kev Darling Battleships, Stanley Sandler Cruisers and Battle Cruisers, Eric W. Osborne Destroyers, Eric W. Osborne Helicopters, Stanley S. McGowen Machine Guns, James H. Willbanks Military Aircraft in the Jet Age, Justin D. Murphy Military Aircraft, 1919–1945, Justin D. Murphy Military Aircraft, Origins to 1918, Justin D. Murphy Pistols, Jeff Kinard Rifles, David Westwood Submarines, Paul E. Fontenoy Tanks, Spencer C. Tucker MEDIEVAL WEAPONS AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THEIR IMPACT Kelly DeVries Robert D. Smith Santa Barbara, California • Denver, Colorado • Oxford, England Copyright 2007 by ABC-CLIO, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review, without prior permission in writing from the publishers. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data DeVries, Kelly, 1956– Medieval weapons : an illustrated history of their impact / Kelly DeVries and Robert D. Smith. p. cm. — (Weapons and warfare series) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-10: 1-85109-526-8 (hard copy : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 1-85109-531-4...
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...man’s most ancient technologies in prehistoric hunting and war weaponry. The development of the bow and arrow allowed early western civilization to evolve by providing a more effective weapon than the spear, which was used for hunting, protection, and war. Stone Age humans were the first to use the bow and arrow, in which there is no argument this ancient weapon helped save many lives by providing safety during hunting and war. Spears were used for hunting and protection prior to the invention of the bow and arrow. The arrow, essentially is a specialized...
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...Medieval Europe Gunpowder changed wartime forever. The medieval times where also called the Middle Ages. This was the time of knights, castles, and jousts.Also in the is time gunpowder was very useful because it had just started being used for war. The Middle Ages took place in 500 AD-1500 AD. The Middle Ages were a time of war and men had to be completely devoted to it. In this time some of the most brutal and bloodiest battles were fought. Most battles in this time were bloody,because you would have to get up close and personal to attack, unlike battles today which are less gory because we try to stay away from the threat. The Crusades also occurred in this time period and were a horrible time. The crusades were military campaigns controlled by the Latin Roman Catholic Church. They started in 1095 and the goal was to restore Christian access to Holy places in and around Jerusalem. During this time artillery was very important.They used many weapons such as swords, pikes, spears, and axes. These weapons were used by many foot soldiers. They were used to take out...
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...During the Middle Ages, knights fought in battles and were admired by the people for their chivalry, and courage. Knights were around from the ninth to the seventeenth century. Boys that were from a noble family, a knight himself, or a wealthy family were usually the ones who grew up to be nights. Knights would fight for their lord during times of war. Knights spent most of their time perfecting their weapons and making sure they stay fit. Knights were expected to know and understand the rules of chivalry. Boys would start training to be knights when they were young. They were steps that had boys had to go through to become a knight. When boys turned seven years old, they would begin training to become a knight. Only boys who came from a...
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...Without medieval warfare and weapons development, we might not have as advanced technology today. First, medieval weapons played a huge part in warfare. Some common weapons were the bow, sword, and mace. There were two types of bows, the crossbow, and the longbow. Longbows were usually used by the Welsh or English people, and took years to master, much longer time than the crossbow. The years of training were worth it, though, because they could shoot up to 12 arrows per minute, and their arrows could pierce armour. The crossbow had a longer range than the longbow, and more power. Another weapon was the sword. It had a either one or two-sided blade with a hilt and pommel to balance it. They were usually a symbol of war, and were made for purely military uses. We can tell that...
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...Middle Ages DBQ Historical Context The Middle Ages in Europe, a period of time from approximately 500 ce to 1400, have been referred to by a variety of terms: the Age of Faith, the Dark Ages, the Age of Feudalism, and even a Golden Age. The medieval era began with the destruction of the Roman Empire and the disorder that followed, which led to the rise of feudalism. During this period of darkness, the Roman Catholic Church provided spiritual direction as well as many nonreligious functions for the people of the time. Many literary, artistic, and architectural advances occurred. Instructions: Soapstone each document, then based on your own knowledge and on the information found in the documents, formulate a thesis that directly answers the question. Organize the information into a brief outline. Write a well-organized essay proving your thesis. The essay should be logically presented and should include information both from the documents and from your own knowledge outside of the documents. Do not type, all work will be neatly hand written. Remember, others must be able to read it. Question: Which labels for the Middle Ages best describe the era between 500 and 1400 in Europe, The Dark Ages, the Age of Feudalism, the Age of Faith, or the Golden Age of Europe? You must discuss three labels. Document 1 In The Middle Ages, historian Frantz Funck-Brentano made use of previously published texts to describe Europe in the ninth and tenth centuries (Heinemann...
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...Medieval life The Middle-Ages was not only sad and hard, well for some it was. Indeed they also had holidays, and played games like chess or more physical games. If you’d like to know more, well then keep on reading! Games and entertainment When the hard working people from the middle ages could allow themselves a break, they liked to play games. A lot of the pople from back then liked to play chess. They didn't only played the classic chess, because if they would play a simpler version they played with dice. Dice were easy to carry around and dice chess were even played among the clergy. Children often played games like blind's mans bluff, prisoner's base, furthermore they wrestled , swam and fished, or play a game that was a cross between handball and tennis. The Medieval knight's practiced gymnastics and running foot races. If the castle would allowed it, the villagers would go for hunting in the sourrounding forests, in fact Hawks were trained to hunt game birds, and every castle had a falconer. Holidays and Celebartions. Just like nowadays there were holidays and celebrations in the middle ages. Christmas was the most important celebration and indeed the longest vacation was in the christmas period. The two week period from Christmas eve to the Twelth Day (6th January) was the longest vacations for the workers. Christmas was a time for exchanging gifts. The servants gave the lord of the castle eggs, and in exchange the lord provide his servants with dinner, also...
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...Transformations of Military Technology Transformations of Military Technology The military is armed forces authorized to use lethal force, and weapons, to support the interest of the citizens, and the profession of soldiering goes many years back. The military’s primary reason of existing is to engage in combat and be victorious. This is the primary focus for all military throughout history. Tactics and methods are used for engaging and defeating the enemy in direct combat. However the soldiers and armies have come a long way from the spear, or the bow and arrow. The innovations along with changes in tactics and strategies were crucial to the evolution of warfare. In the middle ages the army, air force, marines, national guards, and navy did not exist. Medieval knights were the middle ages military. Knighthood was awarded to members of nobility. Normally a man must have been born the son of a knight in order to become one. At the age of seven or eight, a young knight would be sent away from home to begin formal knight training, in preparation to dominate the medieval battlefield. In this training, the most commonly used weapons for war were swords and the lance; by horseback riding knights wearing body-covering armor. In addition, the knights were taught to use a wide range of weaponry, from simple tools and farm implements to sophisticated acts of surrounding and attacking the enemy, for capture. Wounds inflicted on the battlefield were usually cuts to arms, legs and scalp;...
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...services was known as subinfeudation. The VIKINGS used iron weapons, had superior shipbuilding skills, did raids onto continent (they came from Scandinavia) , established settlements, aided growth of fief-holding., and in time - Christianity assimilated them into European civilization. In Western Europe, the chief political repercussion of frequent Viking raids was .an increase in the power of local aristocrats to whom threatened populations turned for effective protection. Feudalism of medieval Europe was primarily a complex system of vassalage by which the weak sought protection and sustenance from powerful local nobles. Feudalism in England under William I differed from feudalism in most other countries in that he required sub-vassals to swear allegiance to him. William of Normandy's survey of his new royal possessions in England was recorded in the Doomesday Book. By the thirteenth century, a previous acceptance of homosexuality by church and society had been replaced by Christian persecution of homosexuals due to all of the following: the writings of Thomas Aquinas; a rising tide of intolerance in Europe; the identification of homosexuals with other detested minority groups in society. The "agricultural revolution" of the High Middle Ages was in part brought about by a change from the two-field to the three-field system. The Magyars were originally from western Asia. Students in medieval universities often engaged in quarrels with one another and in...
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...Magna Carta Battle of Hastings 1066 Tale of the Genji Beowulf Genghis Khan Crusades of Middle Ages Europe Gothic Cathedrals Castles Knights Samurai Latin in the Middle Ages Chinese as the influential language from 400-1400 AD Pope Gregory Christianity as the most powerful force of the Middle Ages Parliament (the beginnings in England) 100 Years War Aztec civilization (Contributions and interesting things) Maya Civilization (Contributions and interesting things) Inca civilization (Contributions and interesting things) Development of 3 styles of Japanese writing Development of Islam Battle of Tours Black Death…..The Plague 400-1400 AD Arab contributions to modern times China Contributions up to the year 1400 India Contributions up to the year 1400 Japan Contributions up to the year 1400 Korea Contributions up to the year 1400 Europe Contributions from years 500-1400 South Asia and Oceania up to the year 1400 Viking voyages Medieval weapons in Europe up to 1400 Weapons in Asia up to 1400 Development of European music up to 1400 Development of Asian Music up to 1400 Foods from the various continents (that is, foods that are native to the continents. Not: pizza, steak, hamburgers, etc) Food/Diet in Europe prior to 1400 Development of vernacular (use of local language) How the Bible was put together up to the year 1400. That is: history of the Interaction between China-Korea-Japan up to the year 1400 Development of Tai Chi up to the year...
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...In Medieval times castles played a big role. Castles were made for the King or Queen as they ruled their area. If the King or Queen wanted to have a great castle or even castle at all, that would make them very satisfied,they would need to,have a certain layouts-materials-and methods,what is going on in their time period and how to handle it,have tons of people to work for them or even their own family members, have lots of places to eat-sleep-honor the past kings or Queens or the present ones, and lastly a good army/protect. All of those things play a part of making a castle that can please any King or Queen. layouts/methods/materials To make a castle it took a lot of work. You had to have certain materials, methods and most likely a lot of blood and sweat....
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...The clothing worn by men and women in the Middle Ages differed based on social standing, occupation, and climate. In general, medieval clothing was practical above all else, particularly for the peasants and lower classes. The nobility and clergy were able to experiment more with luxurious fabrics and decorations, but practicality was still a significant factor. Most men and women in the Middle Ages had few items of clothing. It is estimated that many medieval men and women bathed just once a week or a fortnight, and it is likely their clothes were washed on a similar schedule. Clothing needed to be made to stand up to constant use and, in the case of the peasants, of dirty and tiring physical labor. Throughout Europe, the difference in costuming related to allegiance to the former Roman Empire that had ruled most of Europe until 476 CE or adopting clothing associated with newer European populations, including the Franks, Anglo-Saxons, and the Visigoths. The length of the tunic represented the political persuasion of an individual in terms of the new identity of Europe. The peasants and townspeople did not have the capital to purchase exotic and refined materials for their clothing so it often consisted of wool, sheepskin, and linen, generally that had been produced locally. These fabrics may not have been very fine, but it was practical for the hard-working lifestyle they led.The nobility and clergy were able to experiment with local and exotic materials for their clothing....
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...TERRORISM AND GLOBALIZATION “Terrorism has rarely been absent from history, and over centuries has appeared in many guises”1. Referring to Walter Laqueur, no state or international system has been exempted from this form of non-state violence. However, the major shifts carried by globalization, that is to say the transformation from a state-centric world to a global system, seem to have perturbed the way violent non-state actors act, claim, interfere, and wage war in the new international system. If we follow the vision of Carpenter, we can talk about a “new world disorder”2 because of the multiplicity of new actors supported by international markets and transnational links. But, should we use the adjective “new” to describe nowadays’ terrorist organizations and attacks? Since 9/11 attacks, world seem to have toggled in major insecurity and fear of those modern organization that can act wherever and whenever they want at any place in the world. Undeniably, terrorists’ forms of violence have evolved by taking advantage of criminal organizations’ and illegal trades’ favourable trends. But this method, more than a political doctrine, represents a non-state use of violence or threat of violence to spread fear and bring political reform or revolution. Therefore, it should be reconsidered with the former violent actors and the disintegration of states. Moreover, the subject comprehension have to be reinforced in order - for great power or American superpower - to prevent those...
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