Warfare through time

Question 1

Four time periods

Answer 1

Middle Ages
Early Modern
Industrial Period
Twentieth Century

Question 2

Middle Ages

Answer 2

1250-1500

Question 3

Early Modern

Answer 3

1500-1700

Question 4

Industrial Period

Answer 4

1700-1900

Question 5

Twentieth Century

Answer 5

1900-present

Question 6

Four aspects of war

Answer 6

Weaponry
Experience of civilians
Composition and tactics
Recruitment and training

Question 7

Weapons used in the Middle Ages

Answer 7

Sword
Farm tools
Longbow
Crossbow
Staff weapon
Cannons

Question 8

How did swords change throughout the Middle Ages?

Answer 8

13th century: broad and flat, crushing blows against chainmail armour.
Late 14th century: thin with sharp point, thrust between plate armour.

Question 9

Longbow

Answer 9

Range: 350m, highly accurate up to 200m
Could penetrate plate armour with sufficient force
Confusing storm of arrows
8-12 shots per minute
Considerable skill and strength required

Question 10

How did weaponry change throughout the Middle Ages?

Answer 10

Edward I passed law in 1363, all able-bodied men had to practise with longbow every Sunday. Increased use of longbow in English armies as a result of this.

Question 11

Crossbow

Answer 11

Very forceful - could penetrate plate armour
Very hard to draw back, mechanical device (cranequin) used
Slow fire rate: 2 bolts per minute

Question 12

Staff weapons

Answer 12

Wooden pole with pointed end
Schiltron - lots of spearmen close together form an impenetrable dome
Bad in hand-to-hand combat

Question 13

How did armour change throughout the Middle Ages?

Answer 13

Better steel production meant more plate armour; iron was no good for plate armour because it was brittle.

Question 14

Cannons

Answer 14

First used around 1320
Projectiles were initially stone, iron from 15th century
Not many around until 15th century - very expensive
Could explode upon firing
Not used much