Medieval WeaponsArmor of the 13 th Century Armor

Medieval Weapons/Armor of the 13 th Century

Armor Of the 13 th Century • Chain Mail Armor § Pros: Is lighter to wear, making it easier to maneuver in. § Cons: Lighter armor easier to pierce thru with arrows. • Full Plated Armor § Pros: Offered heavy protection against a wide variety of weapons, and hard to penetrate. § Cons: Almost impossible to maneuver in, incredibly heavy.

Shields Of the 13 th Century • Buckler § Pros: Good in close quarters combat, light to hold. § Cons: Gave little protection against arrows. • Royal Shield • Pros: Good against arrows and swords, gives a good Periphreal protection. • Cons: Heavy, hard to hold and move at the same time

Weapons Of The 13 th Century • Long Sword (Used by knights) § Pros: Could pierce thru heavier armor. § Cons: Heavy and hard to hold. • Broad Sword (Used by foot soldiers) § Pros: Easy to hold, light, takes less time to make. § Cons: Less effective against full plated armor.

Arrow Weapons of the 13 th Centrury • Bow and Arrow § Pros: Cheap, easy to make. § Cons: Low rate of fire. • Crossbow § Pros: Fast rate of fire, long range distances. § Cons: Expensive, took long to reload.

Siege Weapons Of The 13 th Century • Trebuchet § Pros: Saves men in you're armies lives and, destroys castle walls § Cons: Hard to reload and to transport to the battle field. • Siege Tower • Pros: Protects soldiers until They penetrate castle. • Cons: Made entirely of wood A could be set on fire easily.