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These Medieval Weapons Shaped Warfare for Centuries

It wasn't all just swords and lances...

By Orrin Grey | Published Jan 22, 2021

medieval weapons battle of agincourt — Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

medieval weapons; iron-tipped arrows — Arrowheads circa 13th-15th century. These iron-tipped arrows are sometimes also called bodkin points.
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medieval weapons; greek fire — Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

medieval weapons; crossbows and longbows — Archers at the Battle of Crecy. Crossbows to the left, longbows to the right.
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medieval weapons knight with lance — Drawing of a knight carrying a lance, circa 1656.
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medieval weapons trebuchet — Caerlaverock Castle's replica of their 14th-century trebuchet.
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medieval weapons Mons Meg cannon — The Mons Meg cannon, built in 1449, at Edinburgh Castle.
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medieval weapons — Oldest known European depiction of a firearm.
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