medieval-castles.org

Woonplaats:1
Upvotes received0
Downvotes received0
Karma:0 (upvotes-downvotes)



0 earned Badges

No badges were found



Definitions (30)

1

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

armet


A very light helmet. It was closed and a very good protection for the face and eyes principally. Barbute:
Source: medieval-castles.org (offline)

2

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

breaths


Holes in a helmet to provide ventilation. Buckler:
Source: medieval-castles.org (offline)

3

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

byrnie


A mail shirt used by wealthy warriors until the XI century. Camail:
Source: medieval-castles.org (offline)

4

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

cuirass


A full protection for warriors. It consisted of a breastplate and backplate. Gauntlet:
Source: medieval-castles.org (offline)

5

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

pauldron


Plate armor for the shoulders. Shield:
Source: medieval-castles.org (offline)

6

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

vambrace


Armor that guarded the forearm.
Source: medieval-castles.org (offline)

7

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

axe


Being one of the first type of weapons ever devised; the axe was very useful not only for killing enemies but also for destroying doors and walls. Many types of axes were designed, even two-handed.
Source: medieval-castles.org (offline)

8

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

blade


Length of steel that forms a sword. Bow:
Source: medieval-castles.org (offline)

9

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

catapult


An enormous siege engine designed to throw projectiles at a castle. Crossbow:
Source: medieval-castles.org (offline)

10

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

dagger


A type of knife. Lance:
Source: medieval-castles.org (offline)


To view all 30 definitions, please sign in.