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5 Easy Medieval Recipes to Cook at Home Today
Estimated reading time 5 minutes
Medieval Recipes You Can Cook Today
The Middle Ages weren't just a time of castles, knights, and troubadours. It w...
armas
Polearms used in the Middle Ages: a lethal arsenal
Polearms were essential in the Middle Ages, used by infantry and cavalry to dominate the battlefield.
From spears and pikes to halberds, maces, and long axes, these weapons combined reach, streng...
Polearms, with their long handles and metal tips, were key in medieval warfare. Versatile and lethal, they dominated...
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Templar, Hospitaller and Teutonic weapons, castles and fortresses of the Middle Ages
The Templars, Hospitallers, and Teutonic Knights were the most influential military orders of the Middle Ages. Although they shared similar religious ideals and functions, their weapons and fortre...
Medieval military orders were more than soldiers of Christ. They were powerful, hierarchical, and disciplined organi...
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The Banshee Sword: Asian elegance in a modern key
The Banshee sword combines Asian elegance and modern design inspired by Thai krabi and Burmese dah.
Lightweight, functional and tactical, this contemporary weapon has gained popularity among mar...
The Banshee sword is a contemporary weapon that finds its roots in two traditional Southeast Asian swords: the Thai ...
Cultura
The Cinquedea: History, Evolution, and Use of the Renaissance Italian Dagger
The cinquedea, a short Italian Renaissance dagger, is notable for its wide blade and detailed ornamentation.
Used between the 15th and 16th centuries, it was a symbol of status and personal defe...
The cinquedea, whose name means "five fingers" in Italian, due to the width of its blade at the handle, is a short R...
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Daggers of ancient Eastern civilizations
A quick look at daggers from ancient Eastern civilizations, including Egypt, Persia, China, and Korea. Its characteristics, ceremonial and military uses, and the archaeological contexts of its fin...
Daggers have been essential instruments in ancient Eastern civilizations, not only as weapons but also as symbols of...
katana
Functional Damascus Steel Katana: The Silent Wind of Bushido
Estimated reading time 5 minutes
Functional Damascus Steel Katana: The Silent Wind of Bushido
In Japanese history, the katana was not simply a wea...
armas
Blunt hand weapons in the Middle Ages: brute force on the battlefield
In the Middle Ages, blunt weapons were essential for defeating heavily armored enemies. From simple maces to complex warhammers, these tools demonstrated that brute force could be as deadly as a s...
During the Middle Ages, combat depended not only on skill with swords or spears, but also on the devastating impact ...
curiosidades
Viking swords discovered in Norway: four finds that reveal the northern warrior legacy
Explore the four major Viking sword finds in Norway: Klepp, Haukeli, Agder, and Sæbø. Each one reveals unique details about the metallurgy, social status, and funerary rituals of Norse warriors. T...
Viking swords found in Norway represent fundamental archaeological evidence for the study of military technology, so...
