The Medieval thread

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Would rather have been in Arabia with the enlightened folks than the European shitholes.

Europe stupid!





You'll like this video.

 

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Just got back from England and took a few pics but seem too large for uploading to Sherdog. I went here to start.

Leeds Castle

Ridiculous engineering had to have been put into this 900 years ago (although it has obviously been updated throughout the years.) Edward "Longshanks" and Henry VIII made use of it back in the day.

Nice photos thanks for sharing them! You can resize the pics in MS paint.

 

[HeffDoesWant]

I could see that being a possibility.

Perhaps it was used to attach stuff on the inside like extra padding or something that you can adjust to get the eye slits lined up perfectly and so that it doesn't shift.

Quite possible.

 

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_elephant

 

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal_tribe

The Mughals are a number of culturally related clans of the Indian subcontinent. They are descended from the various Central Asian Mongolic tribes that settled in the region. The term Mughal (or Mughul in Persian) literally means Mongolian.

History and origin

During the time of the Mongol Empire in the 13–14th century, the army of Genghis Khan swept across Central Asia and into Persia. Over subsequent centuries, descendants of these soldiers inter-married with Persian and Turkish Muslims, converted to Islam, and adopted the Persian language and culture. Conflict between India and the Mongols has been recorded from the time of Genghis Khan to Timur to Babur. The Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526) faced nearly annual Mongol onslaughts from 1297 to 1303 when the Doab was sacked, and what is now Pakistan was under continual Mongol occupation. Indian and Indo-Persian sources referred to the invaders as Mughal, derived from Mongol. During the 16th century, the Turko-Mongol conqueror Babur brought most of northern India under Mughal rule, establishing an empire that would endure until the mid-19th century. As the ruling class, the Mughals lived mainly in cities along with other Muslims. They were traditionally known for their skill at horsemanship, archery, wrestling, and a meat-heavy diet.

 

[Blood and Thunder]

Spoiler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wazir_Khan_Mosque

The mosque was commissioned during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as part of an ensemble of buildings that also included the nearby Shahi Hammam baths. Construction of Wazir Khan Mosque began in 1634 C.E., and was completed in 1641.

 

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[lostdog000]

 

[Possum Jenkins]

Obsessively religious, superstitious, no modern medicine, tribute had to be paid to your lord or king?

Fuck all that.

 

[Cantona7]

Spoiler

I’ve always thought that, in medieval days, a mace would probably be your best bet. Unless you’re super-skilled and have a really good-quality sword you’re going to be bludgeoning stuff most of the time, might as well have something suited to the job...

 

[HeffDoesWant]

Really liked this.

 

[Cantona7]

This is a good show for anyone interested in castle building, it’s about a group of people trying to build a castle using the technology and techniques available at the time.

 

[Monkadelic]

Plus, you can't rock out to a damn lute.

Don't ever tell me what I can and can't do. You don't know me.

 

[Blood and Thunder]

I'd say Mongols and Normans were some of the best (if not the best) fighting forces in those times.

Love that kite shield!

 

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I’ve always thought that, in medieval days, a mace would probably be your best bet. Unless you’re super-skilled and have a really good-quality sword you’re going to be bludgeoning stuff most of the time, might as well have something suited to the job...

That or a spear lol.

 

[Blood and Thunder]

Craque de chevalier is pretty darn impressive and still sees action today.

 

[Huhla]

I'm glad this thread exists because this surely qualifies:

I checked out a vid review of Kingdom Come: Deliverance (over 500 hours played) because i wanted to see what a fellow veteran had to say about it.

Among some pretty standard gripes, suddenly the reviewer goes:

"In every camp and household, for some reason everyone seems to be cooking the same thing, its just a single pot of indecipherable goop slung together in every kitchen across the land. Rather than give houses their own distinct interior designs, the game settles on the same pot on the stove, rinse and repeat..."

<puh-lease75>
All medieval history buffs shaking their heads at you, guy

 

[Bacco]

I’ve always thought that, in medieval days, a mace would probably be your best bet. Unless you’re super-skilled and have a really good-quality sword you’re going to be bludgeoning stuff most of the time, might as well have something suited to the job...

Medieval days is a bit generic

Tbh mace was'nt that great pick aside be relatively cheap (a very good "knight" one was expensive too though)

It will get you tired fast, poor range and momentum get you exposed... 3 things you don't want in a situation were enemies can one-shot stab you to death

I mean mace was mostly used to counter plate armors (as axes, pikes, etc), and i guess like 1% could afford one back in the day

The real "war" weapon it's ever been the spear
Romans were maybe the only culture that did'nt had spears as the main direct combat weapon, as they used to throw the pilum (spear) and use gladius for actual fighting

Everybody else from ancient times to begin of gunpowder days spammed spears iirc

It we want go specific of rare scenario of scrap fight with plate armor involved, i think lot ended up in wrestling were you gain position to stab with one of these thick "anti-armor" daggers

Also swords themselves were waaay more versatile than movies told us, skilled swordmen switched between sword/short spear/hammer style of use depending on situation to best attack armor's weakpoints

Mace was popular pick because plate armor guys and the common thing was that who could afford one was also on horse-back... so mace was useful because you could use It ever one-hand (good for a riding fighter), did'nt required much fencing game (super quick clashes between riding opponents) and the impact strikes were greatly boosted by horse's weight/momentum

Last but not last, you DON'T WANT kill the other plate armor guy... He's rich af and much more valuable captured alive than killed
Mace was appreciated at that, you could break bones incapacitating the enemy without necessary inflict a deadly stab

But again was VERY situational tool

 

[BB in Crazy!!!!]

Medieval days is a bit generic

Tbh mace was'nt that great pick aside be relatively cheap (a very good "knight" one was expensive too though)

It will get you tired fast, poor range and momentum get you exposed... 3 things you don't want in a situation were enemies can one-shot stab you to death

I mean mace was mostly used to counter plate armors (as axes, pikes, etc), and i guess like 1% could afford one back in the day

The real "war" weapon it's ever been the spear
Romans were maybe the only culture that did'nt had spears as the main direct combat weapon, as they used to throw the pilum (spear) and use gladius for actual fighting

Everybody else from ancient times to begin of gunpowder days spammed spears iirc

It we want go specific of rare scenario of scrap fight with plate armor involved, i think lot ended up in wrestling were you gain position to stab with one of these thick "anti-armor" daggers

Also swords themselves were waaay more versatile than movies told us, skilled swordmen switched between sword/short spear/hammer style of use depending on situation to best attack armor's weakpoints

Mace was popular pick because plate armor guys and the common thing was that who could afford one was also on horse-back... so mace was useful because you could use It ever one-hand (good for a riding fighter), did'nt required much fencing game (super quick clashes between riding opponents) and the impact strikes were greatly boosted by horse's weight/momentum

Last but not last, you DON'T WANT kill the other plate armor guy... He's rich af and much more valuable captured alive than killed
Mace was appreciated at that, you could break bones incapacitating the enemy without necessary inflict a deadly stab

But again was VERY situational tool

Yeah, knights made serious money back then capturing and ransoming rich nobles and knights to their families.

 

[Blood and Thunder]

Really liked this.

Didn't know he made a part two: