What where the names and uses for 3 weapons used in 1066 or the battle of hastings ???

Answer 1

Not everyone was well equipped in the battle. Some who fought had rudimentory weapons. They used

A Big Stone- Used to crush the enemies head

A Fist- Used to crush the wind-pipe or other soft tissued part of the body.

A Big Stick- Used to poke out an eye or crush an enemies head. Also used to fell a horse and rider by throwing it into the running horse's legs.

Each battle comprised infantry, cavalry and archers along with crossbowmen. The archers and crossbowmen stood to the front for the start of the battle.
The English force is usually estimated at seven to eight thousand strong, and consisted entirely of infantry (the English rode to their battles but did not fight from horseback). It comprised the English men-at-arms of the fyrd, mainly thegns (the English equivalent of a land-holding aristocracy), along with a substantial amount of local peasant levies, lesser thegns, and a core of professional warriors: Housecarls, the King's royal troops and bodyguards. The thegns and housecarls, probably veterans of the recent Stamford Bridge battle, were armed principally with swords, spears, and in some cases the formidable Danish axes, and were protected by coats of chainmail and their shields. They took the front ranks, forming a 'shield wall' with interlocking shields side by side. Behind the thegns and housecarls, the lesser thegns and peasant levies were armed with whatever weapons they had at hand. The entire army took up position along the ridgeline; as casualties fell in the front lines the lesser thegns and peasants would move forward to fill the gaps. The English, however, were still exhausted from the Battle of Stamford Bridge,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hastings

Answer 2

Spear - the simplest and generally cheapest form of weapon available for foot soldiers, and one of the most effective. Basically a 7 to 9 foot shaft with a diamond or leaf shaped iron head. Smaller spears would only be usable to thrust, while larger blades would give an effective sideways cut as well. The spear is most effective when used by a massed body of men to concentrate a large number of weapons into a small area

Mace - either round or star-shaped ball of iron on a wooden handle designed to crack your opponent's skull open.

danish axes - ok for swinging and chopping into shield walls but not very good for close combat. also used on horseback, good for chopping down

Scramseaxs and daggers - great for close quarter combat, easy to get blade into soft spots behind any armor.

Shield - Most men on the battle field would have carried a shield. A shield is a weapon - a defensive one. Originally it would have been made of laminated planks of lime (linden) or similar wood, which is relatively light, and fibrous - it will tend to trap and bind a weapon that cuts into it.

Swords were worn in a belted scabbard as an indication of rank and wealth, a sword was expensive

there is a lot of info about weapons and battles on the net, if you want a good read tho, the last kingdom by bernard cornwell is great as are his other books

Answer 3

Danish Axe - Simply: A long pole with a large blade on the end. Used by swinging it into a target.

The shaft of the axe was usually between 4 and 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 m) long, and quite heavy. The blade itself, was very wide, reasonably light and forged very thin, making it superb for cutting. It could be swung at very great speed. They were swung around the wielder's head before being brought down on the enemy, and were reputedly able to cut through a Norman knight and his horse with one blow.

Spears - Quite simply: spears are thrust into an opponent. They are rarely, if ever, used through swinging.

Spears can be used as both melee and ballistic weapons (i.e. up close and thrown). A spear is relatively easy to use. Again, in comparison with other weapons in the periods of the spear's widest use, a spear requires less training and practice to be effectively (though not necessarily expertly) wielded. Modern experiments by reenactors have shown that a group of people can be trained to use spears in an effective shield wall as militia in a few weeks of part time training.

Spears are effective in several senses, some of them already mentioned. It is effective in being a cheap, relatively easy to wield weapon that could be quickly manufactured in large numbers, can be used at a considerable distance from the target and, in the hands of an experienced user, it is fast and lethal. Also, it uses a great deal less metal than a sword and is therefore much cheaper to make.

Swords - Can be used by swinging or thrusting. It is only from the 11th century that Norman swords begin to develop the quillons or crossguard. Crossguards are meant to protect the user's hand from an opponent's sword. During the Crusades of the 12th to (13th) century, this cruciform type of arming sword remains essentially stable, with variations mainly concerning the shape of the pommel. These swords were designed as cutting weapons, although effective points were becoming common to counter improvements in armour.

Answer 4

Norman archers were lightly clothed to allow rapid movement on the battlefield and easy use of the bow. The standard weapon used was the short bow, about four feet in length and drawn to the body rather than the ear as with later, more effective longbows. Against chain mail, its effective range was only about 50 yards. The Normans were also recorded to have used the crossbow, lethal at over 300 yards, but none are depicted in the Beaux Tapestry and it is unclear if any were used in the battle.

Infantry wore chain mail hauberks, (loose fitting knee length mail shirts split at the front and rear for ease of movement with elbow length sleeves), leather hauberks or no amour at all. Not all had access to mail which was expensive and time consuming to make and hence, was much prized. Helmets were of a conical design with a nose guard riveted to the front to provide facial protection. The basic weapon was the spear and sword.

The cavalry were the elite of the Norman army, equipped with mail hauberks. Like the infantry, their main weapons were the spear (a lighter version), and the sword for closer fighting. Similar to the Viking sword, it was made for cutting rather than thrusting. Blunt instruments such as the battle mace were also used. Infantry and cavalry were both equipped with the kite shaped shield, measuring about 36 by 15 inches constructed from wood and leather with metal reinforcements. Its longer length provided much more protection to the vulnerable leg area than the round shield, particularly for mounted troops. The horses, however, were not armored. This made them especially vulnerable when attacking a shield wall, as the Saxons were to employ. The rider was forced to turn his mount side on to be able to use his sword effectively. As a result, the flank of the horse was open to attack by his opponent, a role for which the Saxon axe was well suited. If his horse was cut from under him, a Norman knight in his heavy hauberk was defenseless until he could regain his footing.

Answer 5

This is a really good site for information about the Battle of Hastings...

http://www.essentialnormanconquest.com/

http://www.essentialnormanconquest.com/encyclopedia/weapon.htm

Answer 6

Crossbow - shoots arrows more powerfully than a longbow.
Sword - long pointy thing to stick in people.
Spear - long stick with a point at the top to throw at people/horses.

Answer 7

Norman archers used crossbows, Norman soldiers used spears and axes.

wikipedia.org

Answer 8

bow and arrow (Harold was shot in the eye allegedly) cant go wrong with the old favourite the sword and axes were also used

Answer 9

http://www.battle1066.com/hforce1.shtml and also http://www.battle1066.com/wforce1.shtml = OMG, it's an awesome site! Okay, didn't mean to scare you with my enthusiasm, but I like it when I find sites that actually have complete references and can be navigated easily.

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/bt/norman.htm and also http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/bt/armour.htm as well as http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/bt/shields.htm http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/bt/helmets.htm http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/bt/weapon.htm = good description of all things technical

http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/hastings/ - look at the battle portion...

http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi312.htm

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/1066/battleofhastings.pdf = heck yes.

Answer 10

1..Big Hammer - Used for cracking Skulls

2..Pitch fork - Used for wounding your enemy in the ****

3..Loose Women - Used for distracting the enemy while you crack a hammer over there head or shove a pitch fork up there ****!