Longbow

By the 1300s, however, crossbows, longbows and pikes were changing the battlefield. More knights, nobles and men-at-arms were wearing plate armor, which developed to protect them from such dangers. A new sword morphed from the arming sword, a longer, heavier, diamond-shaped blade designed…

Throwing a coin in the Trevi Fountain in Rome, I made a promise to the Numenii to become an archaeologist. My last night in Italy, I stayed awake listening to Florence's Duomo and I knew there was no other option. Living an ocean away from what I love is difficult. I can get close, but never close enough. After reading about the bog bodies of Northern Europe, I wanted to understand bog mummification. With the nearest bog 4,000 miles away, I made my own. Researching the science of the bogs…

mister thing of the human race “ “ are you not you human too?” You respond “umm no i mean yeah silly of me” the man responds As he walks up to you you see all types of blades things like swords daggers and throwing knifes and a crossbow along with a longbow . You tremble in hunger and fear “Got a bit to eat “you manage to squeeze out.He flips you a cracker.You still hurt from hunger but maybe it's…

alone would be enough to leave the Scots panicked and running, but the English had a secret weapon on their side, “His army also brought a devastating new weapon - the English longbow - and a host of English and Welsh archers.” (educationscotland: The Battle of Falkirk). A dangerous weapon of the middle ages, the longbow is well known for it’s effect of the Hundred-years war between the English and the French. Although the English had a massive battle advantage, the English had war waged on…

Stable Hunts was the less physically tiring of both forms of hunting. The 'Bow and Stable' hunts were meant for women or less active men.” Finally, archery at the time was used for warfare and was encouraged by specific laws designed to keep the longbow. Which was the great advantage of the English army. By law every male between seventeen and sixty were required to maintain a bow and practice regularly. As you can tell, the English enjoyed sports that were full of action and…

Nowadays, we think of knights being great soldiers and good people, but this is not the case, as they were arrogant jerks that would not listen to commands given to them. Knights were well trained, highly experienced warriors of the feudal system. Feudalism was a very effective system that fit the needs of all classes during the middle ages. Knights are the men that fight for the feudal system and were born by its many oaths and agreements. Feudalism was an effective system that met the needs of…

Braveheart directed by Mel Gibson who was also the main character, Sir William Wallace, was a portrayal of the Anglo-Scottish wars and the certain battles William Wallace fought in. It is a very good film and although it has a very good representation of medieval Scottish society and the conflict with the English at the time, it isn’t to be taken as a movie that is completely factual, as Hollywood must bend the truth sometimes to reel in viewers. In this essay, a complete analysis of Braveheart…

continued until July of 1992. Because they had waited for better weather to come most of the ice had melted but the excavators found leather, hide remnants, grasses, string, pieces of skin, muscle fibers, hair, a fingernail, a section of a broken longbow, and the Iceman’s bearskin…

The Invention Of Gunpowder Did you ever think of what is the point of gunpowder? Well, there was a lot of use for this invention of gunpowder.This powder changed history.A powder that is known for being useful for weapons,and fireworks which this powder made a big difference in warfare.The history of gunpowder was pretty astounding it was made around 850 A.D it was pretty long ago, instead of the chinese trying to find the key to immortality(live science) ,we found the key of us dying of weapons…

In the early middle ages, a network of mutual obligations was the glue of the society. Powerful local lords divided their landholding among lesser lords. These lesser lords, or vassals, pledged service and loyalty to the greater lord. This system was implemented due to the Vikings, Muslims and Magyars. The powerful lords were the most powerful and influential in society, they were also called dukes and counts. The powerful lords had vassals, vassals can become other people’s vassals. Peasants…