Learnings: A Warrior's Tools - Revision history

imported>Darman36 at 17:42, 23 October 2021

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	The wealthiest aristocrats would have been relatively well-equipped with a [[sword]], [[shield]], [[helmet]], and [[Armor\|armour]]. High-ranking members of the nobility would likely have worn a coat of mail beneath a dense, tough tunic to protect themselves from enemy blows.		The wealthiest aristocrats would have been relatively well-equipped with a [[sword]], [[shield]], [[helmet]], and [[Armor\|armour]]. High-ranking members of the nobility would likely have worn a coat of mail beneath a dense, tough tunic to protect themselves from enemy blows.

	When a ceorl, or a freeman, was summoned by his lord to join the fyrd, or militia, he would have been armed with a [[spear]], a round shield, and possibly a boiled leather helmet. Some ceorls would also have carried [[javelin]]s, [[bow]]s, and ~~arrows~~.		When a ''{{Wiki\|Churl\|ceorl}}'', or a freeman, was summoned by his lord to join the ''{{Wiki\|fyrd}}'', or militia, he would have been armed with a [[spear]], a round shield, and possibly a boiled [[leather]] helmet. Some ceorls would also have carried [[javelin]]s, [[bow]]s, and [[arrow]]s.

	Even though bows and arrows were useful as long-range weapons, they were not highly regarded by [[Anglo-Saxons]]. Bows were considered beginner weapons rather than the tools of veteran warriors. Anglo-Saxons may have looked down upon bows and arrows because they were cheap to make, and therefore appropriate for the lowborn rather than people of high status. This attitude may explain why so few arrowheads have been found by archaeologists, and why bows are so rarely mentioned in written accounts of the era.		Even though bows and arrows were useful as long-range weapons, they were not highly regarded by [[Anglo-Saxons]]. Bows were considered beginner weapons rather than the tools of veteran warriors. Anglo-Saxons may have looked down upon bows and arrows because they were cheap to make, and therefore appropriate for the lowborn rather than people of high status. This attitude may explain why so few arrowheads have been found by archaeologists, and why bows are so rarely mentioned in written accounts of the era.

	Rare pieces of equipment from the era have been found: these offer great insight into warfare during this period. The {{Wiki\|Yarm helmet\|Yarm Helmet}}, seen here, is not Anglo-Saxon but {{Wiki\|Anglo-Scandinavian}}; it was discovered in [[Great Britain\|Britain]] in the 1950s. It is the first nearly complete [[Viking]] helmet found in Britain, and the second one found in [[Europe]]. The first was the {{Wiki\|Gjermundbu helmet\|Gjermundbu Helmet}}, which was found in 1943 on a farm in [[Norway]]. All other Viking helmets have been found as fragments.		Rare pieces of equipment from the era have been found: these offer great insight into warfare during this period. The {{Wiki\|Yarm helmet\|Yarm Helmet}}, seen here, is not Anglo-Saxon but {{Wiki\|Anglo-Scandinavian}}; it was discovered in [[Great Britain\|Britain]] in the 1950s. It is the first nearly complete [[Vikings\|Viking]] helmet found in Britain, and the second one found in [[Europe]]. The first was the {{Wiki\|Gjermundbu helmet\|Gjermundbu Helmet}}, which was found in 1943 on a farm in [[Norway]]. All other Viking helmets have been found as fragments.
	[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]		[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]

imported>Lady Kyashira at 09:17, 21 October 2021

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	Even though bows and arrows were useful as long-range weapons, they were not highly regarded by [[Anglo-Saxons]]. Bows were considered beginner weapons rather than the tools of veteran warriors. Anglo-Saxons may have looked down upon bows and arrows because they were cheap to make, and therefore appropriate for the lowborn rather than people of high status. This attitude may explain why so few arrowheads have been found by archaeologists, and why bows are so rarely mentioned in written accounts of the era.		Even though bows and arrows were useful as long-range weapons, they were not highly regarded by [[Anglo-Saxons]]. Bows were considered beginner weapons rather than the tools of veteran warriors. Anglo-Saxons may have looked down upon bows and arrows because they were cheap to make, and therefore appropriate for the lowborn rather than people of high status. This attitude may explain why so few arrowheads have been found by archaeologists, and why bows are so rarely mentioned in written accounts of the era.

	Rare pieces of equipment from the era have been found: these offer great insight into warfare during this period. The {{Wiki\|Yarm helmet\|Yarm Helmet]], seen here, is not Anglo-Saxon but {{Wiki\|Anglo-Scandinavian}}; it was discovered in [[Great Britain\|Britain]] in the 1950s. It is the first nearly complete [[Viking]] helmet found in Britain, and the second one found in [[Europe]]. The first was the {{Wiki\|Gjermundbu helmet\|Gjermundbu Helmet}}, which was found in 1943 on a farm in [[Norway]]. All other Viking helmets have been found as fragments.		Rare pieces of equipment from the era have been found: these offer great insight into warfare during this period. The {{Wiki\|Yarm helmet\|Yarm Helmet}}, seen here, is not Anglo-Saxon but {{Wiki\|Anglo-Scandinavian}}; it was discovered in [[Great Britain\|Britain]] in the 1950s. It is the first nearly complete [[Viking]] helmet found in Britain, and the second one found in [[Europe]]. The first was the {{Wiki\|Gjermundbu helmet\|Gjermundbu Helmet}}, which was found in 1943 on a farm in [[Norway]]. All other Viking helmets have been found as fragments.
	[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]		[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]

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The wealthiest aristocrats would have been relatively well-equipped with a [[sword]], [[shield]], [[helmet]], and [[Armor|armour]]. High-ranking members of the nobility would likely have worn a coat of mail beneath a dense, tough tunic to protect themselves from enemy blows.

When a ceorl, or a freeman, was summoned by his lord to join the fyrd, or militia, he would have been armed with a [[spear]], a round shield, and possibly a boiled leather helmet. Some ceorls would also have carried [[javelin]]s, [[bow]]s, and arrows.

Even though bows and arrows were useful as long-range weapons, they were not highly regarded by [[Anglo-Saxons]]. Bows were considered beginner weapons rather than the tools of veteran warriors. Anglo-Saxons may have looked down upon bows and arrows because they were cheap to make, and therefore appropriate for the lowborn rather than people of high status. This attitude may explain why so few arrowheads have been found by archaeologists, and why bows are so rarely mentioned in written accounts of the era.

Rare pieces of equipment from the era have been found: these offer great insight into warfare during this period. The {{Wiki|Yarm helmet|Yarm Helmet]], seen here, is not Anglo-Saxon but {{Wiki|Anglo-Scandinavian}}; it was discovered in [[Great Britain|Britain]] in the 1950s. It is the first nearly complete [[Viking]] helmet found in Britain, and the second one found in [[Europe]]. The first was the {{Wiki|Gjermundbu helmet|Gjermundbu Helmet}}, which was found in 1943 on a farm in [[Norway]]. All other Viking helmets have been found as fragments.
[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]