Category: Arms and Armor
Medieval History Term of the Week: Fuller
Fuller Broad groove running down the center of each side of some sword blades. (Wise, Terence. Medieval Warfare, 248) *term definition retrieved from Netserf’s Medieval Glossary
Medieval Trebuchet at the Ozark Medieval Fortress
From the Ozark Medieval Castle Guide blog: On tour at the Ozark Medieval Fortress, after seeing the full-sized trebuchet, guests often ask, “How far will that catapult throw a stone?” It is really common for people to get mixed up on the Medieval war machines. There is a big difference between a catapult and a Read more about Medieval Trebuchet at the Ozark Medieval Fortress[…]
Medieval Weapons Recreated for the New Robin Hood Movie
“To bring director Ridley Scott’s battle for Sherwood Forest to life, designers had to re-create 13th-century weapons, from fire grenades to battering rams. Popular Mechanics goes behind the scenes with the creators of the new Robin Hood to see how it was done.” It’s interesting that they made all of the longbows by hand using Read more about Medieval Weapons Recreated for the New Robin Hood Movie[…]