Baron Dagger
Pure no-nonsense function with a touch of style. Any 14th or 15th century baron would feel confident having this medieval dagger on his hip. Attractive enough for attending courtly functions but...
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I know what you were thinkin'! Get your mind out of the gutter! This is just about the handiest little cutter you can have for light cutting tasks such as food preparation, light utility use, wood...
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This isn't your standard slob's seax. This beauty was built to not only perform well but also look great while doing so. Designed and built by a true Scandahoovian with a passion for all things Viking,...
View ArticleAdjudicator Dagger
This fine example of a handmade medieval dagger would be an excellent weapon on the hip or in the boot of a professional soldier. The grooves on the brass guard and the brass mid-ring and pommel lend a...
View ArticleThe Story of the Welsh Dragon
By Tom Sangers. The story of the red dragon, ‘Y Ddraig Goch’ (literally, the red dragon), that appears on the Welsh flag goes back centuries, even to before the invasion of Britain by the Saxons. When...
View ArticleMedieval Instruments Of The Middle Ages
By Douglas Etri. The events of the past happened because of intended and uncontrollable circumstances, and they have been regarded to with both admiration and disdain. It is always the past that shapes...
View ArticleThe Changes In Renaissance And Medieval Warfare Tactics Brought About By...
By H. R. Smith. The addition of gunpowder and its ever advancing effective use led to the first handheld weapon to use gunpowder…. the harquebus. The harquebus is also known as the arquebus or the...
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Norman Architecture
Norman architecture - Winchester Cathedral By A Harrison Barnes. Norman Architecture, named so due to its roots in Normandy, arose in the Middle Ages. It began in the early 11th century and ended by...
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Richard II – A Cautionary Tale of Improper Forms of Kingship
By Peter Ponzio A number of commentaries on Shakespeare’s Richard II are devoted to the dialectical nature of the play, stressing the opposition of many of the elements in the drama. Studies have been...
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Was The Viking Horn Helmet Real?
By John R Hilde. Growing up as a kid you probably imagined yourself at one point or another as a marauding Viking warrior. Of course, naturally you had your impressive horned helmet carried into battle...
View ArticleThe Wars of the Roses In A Nutshell
Author: Lily Pad The Wars of the Roses were a complex set of civil wars which tore apart England in the 15th Century. The conflict pitched two sides of the royal family – the House of Plantagenet –...
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Swords and Steel
I get asked many questions regarding the construction of swords and one of the most popular is what kinds of steel do I think are best? If we are talking about a European medieval sword, which we...
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European Political Map In The Early Middle Ages
photo by Tony Hisgett By Isaac Vusterly European political map in the Early Middle Ages (476-ca.1000) saw dramatic changes. The first phase of the Migration Period (ca. 300-500) and collapse of the...
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Introduction To Gothic Art
Photo by Rebecca Kennison by Jerald Shapiro Some of the most valuable early artwork comes from a point of time before the Renaissance had begun, and going on through the early Middle Ages, referred to...
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