Surf these sites: 991 AD - The Battle of MALDON -- A thousand years ago, an anonymous Anglo Saxon writer immortalised the event with the now famous poem, and in the past 2 years our site has become a major World Wide Web resource for the Battle of Maldon, 991AD. Angelcynn - Anglo-Saxon Warfare -- Warfare in the Anglo Saxon period and the early Anglo-Saxon fyrd. Archery articles -- Reprinted from the Journal of the Society of Archer-Antiquaries. Includes general information and information specific to the medieval period. Armor and Weapons -- Long, detailed accounts of the use and manufacture of leather and plate armour throughout history. Arms & Amory -- Pictures of late medieval weaponry and armour. Battle of Shrewsbury -- An account of the battle (1403 AD) and information on the forthcoming 600th Anniversary celebrations. Chivalry -- (Catholic Encyclopedia) Common Myths About Weapons and Armor -- Short critiques of popular misconceptions. Crossbows: Frequently Asked Questions -- A section of the FAQ from the alt.archery newsgroup. Grey Company Trebuchet Page -- Information on medieval trebuchets and modern reconstructions. Historical Armed Combat Association -- Information on many aspects of historical swordsmanship and medieval & renaissance martial arts. Mediaeval Sword Resource Site -- Information about and illustrations of European swords of the Dark Ages, including the Viking Age. Includes a virtual museum and a reader''s forum. Medieval Archery Research Project -- A non-profit venture to provide information about archery during the Middle Ages and earlier. The result of many years of research and experience in the construction and use of early period equipment and accessories. Medieval Warfare bibliography -- Extensively annotated. Mongol Invasion of Europe -- Essay from the June ''97 edition of Military History. NetSword -- Discussion group for Medieval and Renaissance swords, daggers and associated weapons of war in addition to modern replicas of historical swords and many other types of weapons and warfare. Reconstructed Medieval Mechanical Artillery -- Images and information on reconstructed projectile-throwing siege engines, including the trébuchet and traction lever engines. Siege of Belgrade, 1456 -- Essay from the August ''96 edition of Military History. The Battle at the Hill of Death (Montaperti) -- An essay on the bloodiest battle of the Italian Middle Ages, in 1268 AD. The Battle of Winwaed, 655AD -- An attempt to collate information about the Battle of Winwaed, and ascertain its location within Britain. The Medieval Period -- Useful information on medieval crossbows and longbows. The Society of Ancients -- Home Page of the Society of Ancients: an international amateur society for the promotion of the study of ancient and medieval military history and wargaming the period 3000 BC to 1500 AD. TherionArms.com -- Comprehensive source of information, imagery, and links about Medieval, Renaissance, and ethnographic arms and armor. Wyrme''s Encyclopedia of Knighthood -- A broad, non-technical selection of information on medieval knighthood, from an enthusiastic amateur.
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