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The Use of Medieval Weaponry

Posted By: l3ivo
The Use of Medieval Weaponry

Eric Lowe, "The Use of Medieval Weaponry"
English | 2020 | ISBN: 1912807262 | 232 pages | EPUB | 8.9 MB

The Use of Medieval Weaponry is a book about history, and specifically the history of weapons, but it is likely to be different from other books on the subject. This is a book about how medieval weapons were used, taking the perspective not of the craftsman, nor of the general, but of the person actually holding the sword.

The Use of Medieval Weaponry discusses the use of eight weapons or weapon combinations from the Late Middle Ages and early Renaissance, selected with an eye toward their iconic status in popular culture. Namely the use of the longsword; the sword and buckler; the sword and shield; the sword and cloak, dagger, or second sword; knives and daggers; greatswords; spears and other thrusting polearms; and poleaxes, halberds, and other cutting polearms. This book also specifically covers the use of these weapons in and against armour and in war.

If you have ever wondered what your favourite movie sword fight ought to have looked like, if you have ever read the placard next to a sword in a museum and wanted to understand the object behind the glass more deeply - then The Use of Medieval Weaponry is the ideal book.