Now you might be wondering why is there odd pictures of rabbits in the boarders of medieval manuscripts. Ok this is a very oddly specific thing to wonder and it’s unlikely that this is a question that... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 1 month 1 week ago • 96 views • 3:25

‘I was stunned when the pieces started falling into place,’ recalls specialist Howard Dixon of the moment an unassuming folio of photographs was presented to him in a restaurant in Texas earlier this year. ... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 7 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 1,174 views • 3:34

"Look in the margins of medieval books and you'll find an unusual theme: knights vs. snails. Vox's Phil Edwards investigated why in this episode of Vox Almanac..."

posted by ant 8 years 3 weeks ago • 86 views • 4:37

And before one of you fuckheads inevitably asks, no, jerry the goatfucker was not a real catholic saint.

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 108 views • 4:59

A 130lb bow with a very hard arrowhead shooting at a steel breastplate at twenty yards. Will it penetrate?

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 7 months 1 week ago • 534 views • 3:23

Fire-arrows - did archers really use them in battles?

posted by Mordhaus 8 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 216 views • 11:28

From YT- The issue of mobility in armour is addressed there with striking images of actual armour pieces to demonstrate the range of movement allowed when worn. Today, our contribution follows the same... continue reading

posted by SDGundamX 8 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 281 views • 3:36

I made this bow and arrow using only primitive tools and materials.The bow is 1.25 m (55 inches) long and shoots 60 cm (2 feet) long arrows. I don't know the draw weight - safe to say greater than 15 kg... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 9 years 3 weeks ago • 622 views • 5:54

YouTube Description: 10 Curious Facts About Being Left-Handed. Want to be a politician? How about a medieval knight? Then maybe you should consider becoming a lefty.

posted by PlayhousePals 1 decade 1 year 5 months 1 week ago • 477 views • 2:24

Youtube Description: This 50 minutes long BBC documentary film is aired in the year 2011. The BBC film says it is the first and the most technological advance in the world, ancient chariot racing, the... continue reading

posted by oohlalasassoon 1 decade 2 years 2 weeks ago • 557 views • 48:32