Medieval Weapons Flashcards
1
Q
What were the first weapons used by medieval soldiers?
A
Swords, daggers
2
Q
What happened to swords and what did it help with?
A
Swords became thinner and sharper, meaning it was able to pierce armour easier
3
Q
Define melee weapon
A
A close range weapon, normally hand to hand weapon (e.g sword, dagger, mace)
4
Q
What weapon had a long range
A
Longbow
5
Q
What type of change was it from swords to longbows
A
Gradual
6
Q
What weapon introduced in the Middle Ages used gunpowder
A
Cannon
7
Q
What weapons did the schiltron use
A
Pikes
8
Q
What was the range on a longbow
A
200-350m
9
Q
How many bows per minutes could a skilled archer fire
A
12
10
Q
How did armour change
A
It went from just head armour to fully body heavy armour
