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Siege weapons
blunt hand weapons
bladed weapons
pole arms
long range weapons
100
What year was the ballista introduced to England?
1216 A.D.
100
Which was longer, a mace of a foot soldier or a mace of a cavalrymen.
a cavalrymen's mace
100
From what period did the falchion come from?
11th century
100
How long was a pike?
3-6 meters
100
How far can a longbow shoot about?
400yds
200
A trebuchet was capable of hurling stones how far?
300 yards
200
A horse mans pick was a type of what weapon?
war hammer
200
A broad sword is called a ______ in modern terms.
Arming sword
200
What pole arm was used in hedgehog formation?
pikes
200
A arbalest could be accurate up to what range?
900m
300
The ballista could shoot up to how many bolts a day?
1000
300
The holy water sprinkle was a ________ ____ used by the English army in the sixteenth century.
morning star
300
1m-1.2m long
Straight double edged blades on a long sword are usually __ meter to __ meters long.
300
Halberds were in use during the ___ and ___ century.
14th and 15th century
300
The arquebuses were used between ___ and ___ centuries.
15th and 17th centuries
400
The word mangonel is derived from what latin word?
manganon
400
Even through the thickest helmet war hammers could cause what?
a concussion
400
stilus
The Italian word "stiletto" comes from the Latin _____ meaning: "a stake; a pointed instrument".
400
How many blades are on the head of a corseque?
3 blades
400
What was the range of a crossbow?
350-400yds
500
What did they cover siege towers with to reduce the risk of fire?
wet animal hides
500
how long were the maces of the foot soldiers?
2 to 3 feet
500
round or circular
What does rondel mean?
500
Quarter staffs were used up till what century?
18th century
500
The hand cannon was widely used till what time?
1520's A.D.