most common medieval weapons

When most people think of a soldier from the Middle Ages, they tend to picture a knight in shining armor, wielding a longsword. But in reality, most of the men who fought in medieval wars were either mercenaries or common folk. And very few of these men could afford anything but the most basic of equipment. It was far more common to find a medieval soldier wielding a spear or … [Read more...] about The 5 Most Common Medieval Weapons