For purposes of this post, I will focus on the medieval sword of Western Europe, namely England and France and Scandinavia, from the 10th to the 13th century.
The sword was an instrumental weapon for the knight during the Middle Ages. As most combat was conducted up close hand-to-hand, you did not go into battle without […]
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One of the most important advances in military technology came with the invention of the stirrup. The stirrup allowed warriors on horseback to use the power of horse and rider to deliver more powerful spear thrusts from a mounted position. With the stirrup, riders could rest the lance between the upper arm and the body […]
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Pavise
[pav-is]
1. Large, free-standing shield on hinged support used by archers and crossbowmen as protection when shooting. (Seward, Desmond. Henry V: The Scourge of God, 223)
2. Large rectangular shield carried by spearmen or shield bearers (pavisers) and used to provide cover for crossbowmen. (Wise, Terence. Medieval Warfare, 250)
*term definitions retrieved from Netserf’s Medieval Glossary (http://www.netserf.org/Glossary)
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Coif
Pronunciation: [koif]
Middle English coife, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin cofea
1) Mail hood covering the head (Wise, Terence. Medieval Warfare, 247)
2) a hoodlike cap worn under a veil by nuns
3) any of various hoodlike caps, varying through the centuries in shape and purpose, worn by men and women
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