A descriptive power point on weapons used during the Medieval Period, and some of their variations. This power point is an educational piece intended for middle school to college level learners.

1. Medieval Weapons
By: Alex Borton

2. ALL WEAPONS CAME FROM SOMEWHERE HERE

3. DANCE OF THE DEAD
This is a piece by artist Frans Francken II. Was made to put a visual image on
the song “Dance of the Dead”, The piece was composed sometime in the late
Medieval Period.

4. BEFORE I CONTINUE
I am going to be showing weapons that i think are cool and weapons that are
different, so you are not going to find any of the stereotypical weapons
Some of these weapons were made before the Medieval Ages, but were still
used during the time. So I’m going to count those weapons.
Thanks

5. TREBUCHET
A trebuchet is a type of catapult, a common type of siege engine which uses a
swinging arm to throw a projectile. It first appeared in Ancient China during the 4th
century BC as a siege weapon.

6. CALTROP
A caltrop is an antipersonnel weapon made up of two or more sharp nails or
spines arranged in a way that one of them always points upward from a stable
base Historically, caltrops were part of defences that served to slow the advance
of troops on foot, horses, war elephants, and were particularly effective against
the soft feet of camels. Developed a little after 53BC.

7. SCYTHED CHARIOT
The scythed chariot was a war chariot with scythe blades mounted on each side,
employed in ancient times.(480−479 BC)
Its coolest use was to plow a pathway
during a battle to allow a battering ram
to reach a castles/fortresses wall.

8. CHAKRAM
The chakram is a throwing weapon from the Indian subcontinent. It is circular in
shape with a sharpened outer edge and a size range of approximately 12–30
centimetres in diameter. It is also known as chalikar meaning "circle". It could also
be used as a hack and slash weapon Made sometime
during the 2nd century BC.

9. KPINGA
The Kpinga was a bladed throwing knife used by the Azande. It was about 22
inches in length and had three different shaped blades projecting at different
angles to maximize damage to the enemy. Soldiers would carry three or four into
battle, hidden behind their shields. They were typically thrown 30 feet from the
enemy. Made around 400 BC.

10. MAN CATHER
A man catcher is an esoteric type of pole weapon which was used in Europe as late as the13th
century. It consisted of a pole mounted with a two pronged head. Each prong was semi-circular in
shape with a spring-loaded "door" on the front. This created an effective valve that would allow the
ring to pass around a man-sized cylinder and keep it trapped.The man catcher was used primarily
to pull a person from horseback and drag him to the ground where he could be helplessly pinned.

11. GREEK FIRE
Greek fire was an incendiary weapon used by the Eastern Roman Empire that
was first developed around 672 BC. The Byzantines typically used it in naval
battles to great effect, as it could continue burning while floating on water.