If the world of medieval weapons and armor seems daunting to you, we hope to enlighten you with this short guide. The weapons used in medieval times were numerous and diverse. The most well-known weapon for a knight was the sword, but as armor improved, the use of the dagger, a smaller bladed weapon capable of stabbing between armor, also became more widespread. Other weapons used in medieval times include spears, halberds (a weapon similar to a spear but with an axe head on the end), and maces (a short handle with spikes on the end). Battle axes, though uncommon, were used as a cheaper alternative to buying a sword. By far the most common ranged weapon of the medieval times was the bow and eventually the crossbow, a widely feared weapon able
