Weapons
Middle Ages: Technology
Offensive
Battle Axes
close contact weapon that could be hurled, capable of cutting off limbs in one stroke
Crossbow
type of bows that were shot by having the string pulled back by using a lever, etc
Daggers
close contact weapon, designed to stab people, hidden in armors most of the time
Polearms
type of weapons against knights on horseback, with blades mounted on wooden poles
Poleaxe
type of axes consisting of broad short blades and poles between 4 and 5 feet long
Spears
thrusting weapon also used for hunting, consisting of shafts with sharpened heads
Swords
weapon used to thrust or strike, consisting of long metal blades and hits with hand guards
Warhammer
close contact weapon, consisting of hammer head on one side and spikes on the other
Defensive
Drawbridges
bridges over moats, hinged at one end, enabled to be raised to prevent crossing / passing
Greek Fire
inflammable, combustible chemical compound, thrown at soldiers climbing castle walls
Murder Holes
holes in ceilings, gateways or passageways, defenders fire, throw or pour objects through
Portcullis
wooden, iron gates, protect defenders when lowered while under attack, from arrows