The Battle of Tewkesbury, fought on 4 May 1471, was a decisive Yorkist victory in the Wars...
Medieval Swords
Medieval swords were essential weapons from the 5th to the 15th century, evolving alongside advancements in armor and warfare. They varied in design based on their intended use, from single-handed arming swords to large two-handed greatswords. Medieval swords were used in knight duels, battlefield skirmishes, and sieges. Early swords prioritized cutting power, but as armor improved, swords adapted with narrower points for thrusting.
The medieval arms race was not a neat contest in which every new weapon immediately produced a...
The King makes becoming Henry V look like the worst promotion imaginable. You inherit a fractured court,...
The history of the sword is usually told through warriors, battles and famous weapons. The forge tends...
The Tudors has a wonderfully casual relationship with historical accuracy. Henry VIII remains suspiciously handsome. Several historical...
The backsword was one of the characteristic swords of early modern Britain. Straight, usually single-edged and built...
Few medieval weapons have acquired a reputation quite like the Ulfberht sword. It is often described as...
One of the questions I hear most often is surprisingly simple: how deep do archaeologists actually have...
The medieval world admired courage almost above every other virtue. Kings rewarded it, poets immortalised it and...
Smoke, Steel and an Extraordinary Amount of Planning Stand beside a line of musketeers as they unleash...