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Useless, weird or ineffective medieval weapons? I'm curious on what are some of the worst weapons in medieval times that people actually used I probably haven't heard of. Useless can mean they are awkward to use like a flail, get stuck in stuff like a morning star, or just very bad against an actual armoured opponent like a whip. Sort by:
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1. Goedendag The "goedendag," also called "godendac," "godendard," or "godendart" is a prime example of a kind of weapon that was rather widely used at one point in history but didn't get much attention since it was viewed as a weapon of the peasant classes.
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List of medieval weapons This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia's quality standards. You can help. The talk page may contain suggestions. (September 2014) This is a list of weapons that were used during the medieval period. Each weapon is organized according to their purpose in battle. Offensive weapons Melee weapons
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Quick Lime, Caltrop. Some more unusual weapons go largely unnoticed. The caustic powder quick lime was dropped on attackers in sieges and naval battles, getting through armor and clothing to burn.
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The Medieval Period, AKA the Middle Ages, stretched from the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century into the 15th Century, when the Renaissance brought the Age of Discovery. From swords to flails to battle axes, the types of weapons wielded by medieval combatants varied. One thing united them, however - they were all devastating.
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On 11 July 2022 The Medieval period wasn't all about fighting - most people lived reasonably peaceful lives, with very much the same preoccupations of life and love as we do today. But Medieval society was undoubtedly more violent than our modern world.
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What were some of the more unusual weapons used by medieval armies? We put together a list of the strangest weapons that were ever used (or even designed) in the Middle Ages. Flying Crow with Magic Fire
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These medieval weapons were designed the same as the knightly sword but smaller, barely a foot long in the blade. They were a secondary weapon in warfare - with a pointed sharp blade, knights used them for a final blow (giving some the name "misericorde" or "mercy blow").
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Hunga Munga A weapon used by African tribesman, it was often thrown in a manner similar to a boomerang. 17 Arbalest With the ability to shoot accurately up to half a kilometer this oversized crossbow was sometimes deemed an unfair weapon. 16 Caltrop Basically a medieval spike strip, caltrops were used to slow the advance of enemy cavalry. 15
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Falchion. This blade shape has always been interesting to me. I need to research the purpose of
The majority of medieval weapons, such as swords, axes, and maces, were primarily made from iron. Iron was abundant and relatively easy to mine and refine. However, pure iron was soft and unsuitable for weaponry, so blacksmiths often forged it into steel.
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Listed here are ten strange and deadly weapons used in the medieval period spanning across hundreds of years and reaching across the globe. While these weapons were not used regularly, they do provide an interesting window into medieval warfare and the advances in technology that were being made at that time. The Gun Shield
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The halberd glaive is one of the weirdest medieval weapons you can find. It was also one of the most effective ones. The blade of this weapon was attached to a long pole that helped make it more deadly. It also had a sharp point on top, making it easier to spear enemies and pull them off their horses if need be. Mauthe Dog
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The crossbow is a seriously lethal weapon even today—it's quiet and accurate and has killed an awful lot of zombies over the past decade or so. So what in the medieval world could possibly be more lethal than a crossbow?
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But perhaps the most terrifying medieval weapon was the Chinese firelance. In use by 1150 AD the firelance was essentially a spear with a firework at the end. Medieval warfare, marked by inventive weaponry, showcases human ingenuity, even in simpler times. A Blazing Weapon: Unraveling the Mystery of Greek Fire
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See also: Top 10 Strange Weapons of the Middle Ages. Further Reading: Jim Bradbury, The Routledge Companion to Medieval Warfare (Routledge, 2004) Jim Bradbury, The Medieval Archer (The Boydell Press, 1985) Sue Brunning, The Sword in Early Medieval Northern Europe (The Boydell Press, 2019)