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"They all hold swords, being expert in war" - The Sword in Combat

It is a common belief that swords were useless in war, or hardly used at all (or only used when the situation was not ideal). And these are ...

Saturday, November 23, 2024

(WIP) "Ung bon coustilleur" - The Arming and Role of the Coustillier

There's not a whole lot on the coustillier, both online and in modern sources, especially in English, so I will attempt to shed some light them. I have translated quite a few sources for this, so enjoy!


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  • "They all hold swords, being expert in war" - The Sword in Combat
    It is a common belief that swords were useless in war, or hardly used at all (or only used when the situation was not ideal). And these are ...
  • The Sword in Combat - Battles and Summaries
    This is a companion to my other post . Each battle listed here is a description of swords and sidearms being used en masse , detailed in a m...
  • Weapons at the Knight's Saddle
    The miles wields the lance and shield in hand, and the sword and dagger girt at the waist. However, his person is not the only place he can ...
  • The Role of the Two Handed Sword in War
    Hello and welcome to my first post! This will be a big one, so get comfortable. Often it is said "We don't know how zweihanders/mon...
  • Omdurman and the Knightly Charge
    The Battle of Omdurman is particularly famed for a cavalry charge recorded by Winston Churchill (who was an officer who partook in the said ...
  • (WIP) High Medieval Infantry Tactics
    This one will be a short one; I will be discussing infantry close-order tactics of the High Medieval (1000-1300 AD), with emphasis on the re...

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