Combat

May 20, 20222 min read

An Explosive New Medieval Find… Literally.

An 11th-century vessel found in Jerusalem may have been used by the Arabs to confuse and scare the Crusaders, centuries before gunpowder...

125 views0 comments

Jan 20, 20221 min read

The Surprising Size of the Medieval War Horse

A recent study shows that the average size of a medieval war horse was shockingly petit. According to a team of zoologists in the UK who...

798 views0 comments

Aug 2, 20216 min read

Legendary Swords of History

Excalibur, Durandal, Hrunting, Joyeuse: the names of the world’s most famous swords carry a mystique that rings down through the ages. by...

7,346 views0 comments

Feb 27, 20202 min read

Rusty Piece of Metal Turns Treasure

A rusty piece of metal found when cleaning out a garage turned out to be rare (and expensive) 15th-century Scottish sword.

417 views0 comments

Jan 7, 20202 min read

Medieval Combat Gone (Very) Wrong

In 2019, period re-enactors and combat enthusiasts used their skills with sword, axe, and crossbow to fend off attackers, protect the innoce

1,122 views0 comments