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Medieval weapons: What weapons did knights use?

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Where can you draw the line between a tool and a weapon? This is our introduction to the arsenal of the knight in melee combat. The archetypal knight wears shining armour and wields a sword but in reality he would have had access to a wide range of weaponry far more suitable for fighting opponents in full steel harness. How were these weapons used and what damage could they do? • Executive Producer: Jason Kingsley OBE • Executive Producer: Chris Kingsley • Senior Producer: Brian Jenkins • Producer: Edward Linley • Director: Dominic Read • Presenter: Jason Kingsley OBE • Camera: Ed Mash • Camera: Dominic Read • Continuity & Stills Photographer: Kasumi • Associate Producer: James Howard • Production Manager: Kevin Case • Audio: Frank Newman • Sound Design: Liam Flannigan • Music licensed from PremiumBeat • Additional Camera: Darren Cook • Additional Camera: Neil Phillips • Additional Sound: Elizabeth Carlyon Special Thanks: • Chris Payton • Ed  …...more
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Medieval weapons: What weapons did knights use?
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2018Mar 30
Where can you draw the line between a tool and a weapon? This is our introduction to the arsenal of the knight in melee combat. The archetypal knight wears shining armour and wields a sword but in reality he would have had access to a wide range of weaponry far more suitable for fighting opponents in full steel harness. How were these weapons used and what damage could they do? • Executive Producer: Jason Kingsley OBE • Executive Producer: Chris Kingsley • Senior Producer: Brian Jenkins • Producer: Edward Linley • Director: Dominic Read • Presenter: Jason Kingsley OBE • Camera: Ed Mash • Camera: Dominic Read • Continuity & Stills Photographer: Kasumi • Associate Producer: James Howard • Production Manager: Kevin Case • Audio: Frank Newman • Sound Design: Liam Flannigan • Music licensed from PremiumBeat • Additional Camera: Darren Cook • Additional Camera: Neil Phillips • Additional Sound: Elizabeth Carlyon Special Thanks: • Chris Payton • Ed Savage Facebook: www.facebook.com/modernhistorytv/ Twitter: @ModernHistoryTV Falcon Eyes Bi-Color Video Led Lamp Soft Studio Light https://amzn.to/32N2Hei Sony camera https://amzn.to/2PNHcop Tripod https://amzn.to/32QUWEo Wellies https://amzn.to/2wvRylT Work gloves https://amzn.to/39pK1DV Radio mike https://amzn.to/2Tne0H0

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