Polearms & Spears

A History of Polearms and Spears Thru History....

Halberd

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/halberd 31st Jul 2021 - A very recognized Pole Arm weapon of the Middle Ages, it was in use around the 14th/15th Centuries. The weapon had an Axe shaped Head with a long shar …

Earspoon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/earspoon 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in the 14th Century, The Earspoon was a Pole Arm weapon. It was known for it's long head (tapered and broad - in the shape similar to a spoo …

Lucerne ''Hammer''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/lucerne-hammer 31st Jul 2021 - As we have seen with Medieval Pole Arms, they were very effective in giving Ground Troops (Melee Men), the ability to engage Mounted Warriors in vario …

Guisarme

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/guisarme 31st Jul 2021 - This unique weapon developed in the early 8th/9th Century and it's usage continued into the 14th Century. This Pole Arm weapon was essentially a pole …

Glaive

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/glaive 31st Jul 2021 - A Pole Arm weapon, the Glaive was a single edged blade, attached to a pole/staff. The blade could range from 18 to 22 inches in length. Pole lengths w …

Bill (Weapon)

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bill-weapon 31st Jul 2021 - A Medieval weapon of English origin, this was another polearm weapon. Similar to the Halberd, The Bill had a flattened blade (12 to 16 inches) with a …

Menaulion Spear

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/menaulion-spear 31st Jul 2021 - Used by warriors of The Byzantine Empire around the 10th Century, the Menaulion was a heavy classification of war spear. A thick wooden (or iron) shaf …

Goedendag

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/goedendag 31st Jul 2021 - This unusual weapon made it's appearance in the 14th Century, most notably during the Franco-Flemish Wars. The weapon is basically a club-like instrum …

Angon Spear

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/angon-spear 31st Jul 2021 - This was a spear-like weapon that was preferred by 8th Century Frankish warriors. The shaft of the spear was around 3 to 4 feet long. Some rare docume …

Ranseur

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ranseur 31st Jul 2021 - This was a Pole Arm weapon used throughout Europe during the 15th Century. Similar in design to the Military Fork combined with a Partisan, the Ranseu …

Quarterstaff

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/quarterstaff 31st Jul 2021 - While not specifically a battlefield weapon, the Quarterstaff did have military applications with regards to close quarters fighting. Normally a hardw …

Pole Axe

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pole-axe 31st Jul 2021 - Another very common (and widely recognized) weapon of the Middle Ages. In essence, the Pole Axe was an axe head mounted on a Pole Arm. It is often mis …