| Although many when many people think of the | | | | succession. One of the most deadly of all melee |
| Middle Ages as "The Dark Ages", there were | | | | weapons is the mace, or morningstar. Flails were |
| actually many brilliant innovations in the arts, | | | | also popular among warriors as deadly medieval |
| politics, and medieval weapons made during this | | | | chain weapons. |
| time. | | | | The Middle Ages was also a time of invention. |
| Everyone knows about medieval swords and | | | | Warriors and builders perfected the already |
| daggers, and how they were used in everyday | | | | existing trebuchet to create monstrous medieval |
| life. There were so many other weapons created | | | | siege weapons. This is how the catapult came |
| and perfected during this time period other than | | | | about. Trebuchets before this were very primitive |
| the knight sword. New medieval warfare weapons | | | | in design and worked alright against the enemy, |
| were created to take down bigger and stronger | | | | but the medieval catapult could project higher and |
| castles. | | | | further than any trebuchet before. |
| If a medieval knight found himself in an equine | | | | With all of these innovations in medieval armor |
| battle (on horse), he looked to his trusted pole | | | | and weapons, the Middle Ages was an exciting (if |
| arms for defense and attack. Pole arms are | | | | deadly) time period. Through all of the battles and |
| essentially weapons on long poles. One of the | | | | bloody victories, the concept of chivalry and the |
| most popular are axes medieval weapons or the | | | | importance of one's honor stayed prevalent in |
| battle axe. They offer excellent leverage in mid | | | | medieval society. |
| range combat, as well as the versatility to be | | | | As with the medieval ages, there was also a time |
| used as a melee weapon--depending on the length | | | | of weapons innovations more recently during the |
| of the handle. Other pole arm weapons were | | | | 20th century. Pistols and rifles were around during |
| spears and halberds. Both were used primarily to | | | | the time of the Gold Rush and the Old West |
| try to throw the enemy from his horse, giving | | | | pistols were slightly more advanced than some. |
| the knight an advantage over his enemy. | | | | Pistols, rifles, and even swords were around |
| Medieval knights and warriors required several | | | | during the Civil War, but they were not improved |
| different types of weapons during a battle, | | | | until the next war. Then, you can see further |
| depending on what sort of combat situation they | | | | weapons evolving into sophisticated firearms |
| found themselves in. If they were in close combat | | | | during WWII. |
| with the enemy, they would need a melee | | | | If you want to see the weapons discussed in this |
| weapon. These types of medieval weapons are | | | | article, please visit A Squared Armory to see |
| very effective in close combat because they can | | | | these replica medieval weapons. |
| be used to attack the enemy repeatedly in quick | | | | |