Medieval Two Handed Swords (zweihander, montante, spadone) – Context Part 1: Weight & Size

16th c, Accesories, Arms and armour, Early modern period, Europe, HEMA, Hydepark, Late middle ages, Melee weapon, Middle ages, Popular themes, Post type, Region, Swords, Timeline

I feel that two-handed swords (otherwise known as greatswords, zweihander, montante, spadone etc) are a little misunderstood. They are not simply extra-long longswords, or at least lots of them are not. They have distinctive characteristics and methods of use. English Medieval Two-Hand Sword: https://www.museumreplicas.com/windlass-english-two-hand-sword?affiliate=scholagladiatoria Channel support and 3 extra videos per month on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria…

Henry VIII’s buckler from the Musée de l’Armée

16th c, Accesories, Arms and armour, British Isles, Early modern period, Europe, Hydepark, Melee weapon, Post type, Region, Shields, Timeline

Olivier Renaudeau, a curator from the Musée de l’Armée in Paris, looks at a royal buckler belonging to Henry VIII of England. Over five episodes Olivier explores objects in their collection related to the Field of the Cloth of Gold. The Royal Armouries had planned to feature the objects in our exhibition in Leeds. These…

Left-Handed Sword Fighting, Hilt Symmetry & British 1796 Pattern Swords

18th c, Accesories, Arms and armour, British Isles, Early modern period, Europe, HEMA, Hydepark, Melee weapon, Popular themes, Post type, Region, Sabres, Swords, Timeline

Bringing together a few related topics – the British 1796 pattern swords, left-handed swordsmen and hilt balance, or symmetry. Channel support and 3 extra videos per month on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scholagladiatoria Facebook & Twitter updates, info and fun: https://www.facebook.com/historicalfencing/ Tweets by scholagladiato1 Matt Easton’s website and services: https://www.matt-easton.co.uk/ Easton Antique Arms: https://www.antique-swords.co.uk/

Greenwich armour from the Musée de l’Armée.

16th c, Accesories, Arming garments, Armour, Armour plates, Arms and armour, British Isles, Early modern period, Europe, Knowledge, Post type, Region, Timeline

Olivier Renaudeau, a curator from the Musée de l’Armée in Paris, takes a look at a suit of armours from the famous Greenwich armoury. (English Subtitles available) Over five episodes Olivier explores objects in their collection related to the Field of the Cloth of Gold. The Royal Armouries had planned to feature some of the…

Gothic Tudor poleaxe from the Musée de l’Armée.

16th c, Accesories, Arms and armour, British Isles, Early modern period, Europe, Melee weapon, Polearms, Region, Timeline

Olivier Renaudeau, a curator from the Musée de l’Armée in Paris, examines at gothic poleaxe of a kind used at the Field of Cloth of Gold. Over five episodes Olivier explores objects in their collection related to the Field of the Cloth of Gold. The Royal Armouries had planned to feature some of the objects…