| Thoughts of the Dark Ages conjure up dark | | | | main devices constituting the complete gamut of |
| images of medieval castles, moats, knights, | | | | medieval weapons. King Arthur's famous sword |
| witchcraft and not least of all, images of medieval | | | | was named 'Excalibur,' which, as legend may have |
| battles, the heavy clink of medieval weapons, of | | | | it, the Arthur had acquired from a magical pond. |
| steel armors and damsels in distress. There are | | | | In addition to these legendary medieval weapons, |
| stories which still abide of great royalty and their | | | | armors were a very important part of the |
| medieval weapons which are things that legends | | | | weaponry and battle fatigues during the Dark |
| are made of. | | | | Ages. Each knight would have a separate emblem |
| Everyone has heard of the Knights Templar, or | | | | on his armor signifying his role and magnificence. |
| the ancient warriors, the skilled fighters made | | | | King Arthur's warlords were also famous for using |
| famous during the Crusades and their famous | | | | popular medieval weapons like bone clubs, huge |
| swords and shields, medieval weapons with unique | | | | hammers which could kill at one throw, pikes, |
| designs, which distinguished these knights from | | | | jagged-edged special swords, knives etc. |
| any others. | | | | One may also remember of the story of Joan of |
| All readers of folk tales are well versed with the | | | | Arc in France at these times, fighting for 'God' as |
| legend of Robin Hood and his merry band of | | | | she taught, used innovative medieval weapons like |
| archers who were skilled accurate with a bow. | | | | rock missiles, which helped the French forces |
| These medieval weapons have been made most | | | | attack castles and their ramparts. The force of |
| popular by the myth of Robin Hood and the | | | | these basic yet effective missiles tore down big |
| image of his bow and arrow. They also made use | | | | walls of the castles and Joan of Arc won many |
| of the crossbow, a more deadly use of medieval | | | | battles for France. |
| weapon, since sometimes they were laced with | | | | The other known legend of the bow, a medieval |
| poison, ending the life of its victim instantly. | | | | weapon was famous by a Swiss person named |
| No matter what one reads about the Dark Ages, | | | | William Tell, a person who was in a group of |
| one is bound to come across the other great | | | | warriors who beat off the Austrian invasion of |
| knight of the times, King Arthur and his knights of | | | | Switzerland. The story of William Tell and his |
| the round table. The medieval weapon made | | | | legendary bow, which struck an apple, placed on |
| famous in association with the knight is well | | | | his boy's head by the mayor is another fantastic |
| known to most readers. King Arthur and his | | | | story of medieval marksmanship. |
| knights made famous the sword " one of the | | | | |