Common Weapons In Medieval Times

Common weaponry during Medieval Times Clashing swords, flaming ballistae, gleaming armour, all images of battling knights riding in to save the damsel in distress. We all have an image of a knight engrained in our heads. Silver helmets, large sword, shield with an intricate crest emblazoned on it. These were all commonly used in thee times, but there was so much more to medieval weaponry than just a sword and shield. The weapons used were diverse and sophisticated and set a precedent for some modern warfare weapons and tactics. There are five weapons specifically that were not only common in these times, but also extremely effective and at times revolutionary. Let us pick apart the arming sword, broadsword, halberd, various bludgeoning tools, and chemical and biological warfare. …show more content…
In fact, a knight would be considered undressed if he did not have it, even when not in full armour. It was developed around ca 100-1350. (Medieval Weapons). The standard military sword, it was very light and versatile. Its double-edged blade tapered down to a point engineered to be perfect slashing and thrusting while in battle. Requiring only one hand to use allowed it to be used with other offensive weapons or perhaps a shield, making it one of the most important and flexible weapons of the time (History Wars Weapons). That is, until the longsword was developed. It is actually believed that the arming sword was a prerequisite for the longsword. Around the 12th century, they started creating arming swords that were either short and stout for more blunt force trauma or long and thin to better pierce the ever-improving armour. These developments eventually led to the longsword (Medieval