The Use of Medieval Weaponry 9781912807260, 1912807262

Table of contents :
FRONT COVER
PRAISE FOR THE USE OF MEDIEVAL WEAPONS
HALF TITLE
TITLE
COPYRIGHT PAGE
CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
A NOTE ON TRANSLATIONS
PREFACE
CHAPTER ONE – We’re all sword geeks here
CHAPTER TWO – How do we know any of this?
CHAPTER THREE – Of royal blood: longsword
CHAPTER FOUR – Excellent and useful: sword and buckler
CHAPTER FIVE – Queen of swords: sword and shield
CHAPTER SIX – The forgotten: sword and cloak, swordand dagger, and two swords
CHAPTER SEVEN – Malice and art: knives and daggers
CHAPTER EIGHT – Many obligations: greatswords
CHAPTER NINE – The unseen: what about axesand maces?
CHAPTER TEN – Arm’s length: thrusting polearms
CHAPTER ELEVEN – Grace and results: cutting polearms
CHAPTER TWELVE – Taking hits: fencing in, andagainst, armor
CHAPTER THIRTEEN – Honor in wars: military fencing
CHAPTER FOURTEEN – Final thoughts
WORKS CITED
INDEX
BACK COVER

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