![]() Types of pole arms: Quarterstaves, Spears, Winged spears Lances, Pikes, Corseques, Fauchards, Glaives, Guisarmes, Halberds, Danish axes Sparths, Bardiches, Pollaxes, Mauls and Becs de corbin. Pole arms- A pole am is a type of weapon where the fighting part is placed at the tip of a long shaft, like a spear. Type of blunt hand weapons: Clubs and Maces Morning star Holy water sprinklers Flails, War hammers and Horseman’s picks. Types of daggers and knives: Anelaces, Stilettos, Poignards and Rondels.īlunt Hand Weapons- A weapon that is uses a mechanical force to damage its target without any penetration point or edge, but can have spikes attached. Types of swords: Arming swords, Broadswords, Falchions and Longswords.ĭaggers and knives-The dagger and knife are small swords that were usually kept as a secondary weapon. Sword– A sword is a long, edged forged metal consisting of a blade (one or two edged) and hilt. Plate armour fell into extinct after the collapse of the Roman Empire because of the cost and work involved in producing such great armour But it also had its flaws too, it was extremely expensive to make and had restrictions with its articulation (which was solved with chain mail). Plate armour was really strong and protected knights from spears and was virtually sword-proof. Late in the 14 th century plate armour was more common and full plates of armour were developed. ![]() Single plates of metal armour started to be used in the 13 th century to protect exposed parts like joints, shins and chest over mail hauberk. Chainmail was replaced with plate armour but it was still used for soldiers. Later in the 14 th century, Knights began to wear plate armour instead. During the Dark Ages, Middle Ages and Renaissance, chainmail was preferred and commonly used. It was also exceptionally flexible but extremely expensive. Chainmail was a type of armour where small rings link together and make a metallic mesh protecting whoever wears it. Knights started using mail in the 13 th century along with many soldiers. The evolution of the knights’ armour began with chainmail. It was also hard to ride a horse with such bulky armour and to fight furiously in battle. A lot of the times the armour felt both heavy and awkward and knights need help getting them on (the Squires helped). Soon enough they started making whole iron suits of armour which weighed could over 25 kilograms (the plate armour). Gradually, in the 13 th-15 th century Italy started producing iron plates and discs which were added to the chainmail to protect vulnerable spots. The Knights armour started off as chainmail which was believed to have been in vented in 500BC. The final part of the ceremony is when they get knighted by a local knight, or if their lucky, a greater noble or even the king himself! These were the final steps to become a knight. The culmination of the ceremony was when the Knight was dubbed and the words “Arise, Sir Knight” were said. All the years the boys have been working for has now been payed off, all the steps to Knighthood were completed and symbolised the order of Knighthood ceremony. The next and final step is the Knight himself. Some Squires died in the battlefield from stray arrows from the enemy. ![]() They had to lead and tend the horses and help the Knight get into his heavy armour. Some Squires had to assist Knights by accompanying them on the battlefield. They also had to enter into the social life of the castle and learn courtly etiquette, jousting, music and dancing. The duties of a Squire were to learn about Chivalry, the rules of Heraldry, horsemanship and practise the use of weapons and the skills required of a Knight. Usually their training weapons were made out of wood.Īfter accomplishing the job of the page (over 14 years old) the man would now become a Squire. They would have a lance in their hand ready to hit a target. After this the page would get trained at riding a horse by first practising on a wooden horse on wheels (pulled by 2 other pages). The young page would receive an education being taught religion, manners, riding, hunting, hawking and strategic games such as backgammon and chess. It was also the duty of a page to assist the ladies in castles or court of law and act like servants to them. The pages job was to help the nobles wait at table, care for the Lord’s clothes and assist them in dressing. At the age of 8 to 14 the boy then was given a role to become a page. They started training at the age of 8, where they were sent to a castle and homes of a wealthy lord or relative to embark their knighthood training. The cost of the armour and weapons were really expensive, so generally knights came from noble or rich in wealth family. Knights were professional warriors that usually fought on horsebacks. ![]()
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