List of medieval weapons explained

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

Sword and bladed weapons

Swords can have single or double bladed edges or even edgeless. The blade can be curved or straight.

Ranged weapons

Siege weapons

Warships

Animals in war

See also

Notes and References

  1. Γεώργιος Ηλιόπουλος (Georgios Iliopoulos), "Η χαμένη πυραυλική τεχνολογία των αρχαίων Ελλήνων" (The lost missile technology of the ancient Greeks), Ιχώρ (Ihor), 27, page 12-13, Greece, 2002.
  2. Γεώργιος Ηλιόπουλος (Georgios Iliopoulos), "Η χαμένη πυραυλική τεχνολογία των αρχαίων Ελλήνων" (The lost missile technology of the ancient Greeks), Ιχώρ (Ihor), 27, page 13, Greece, 2002.

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