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Medieval Weapons/Armor of the 13th Century

Medieval Weapons/Armor of the 13th Century. Armor Of the 13th Century. Chain Mail Armor Pros: Is lighter to wear, making it easier to maneuver in. Cons: Lighter armor easier to pierce thru with arrows. Full Plated Armor

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Medieval Weapons/Armor of the 13th Century

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  1. Medieval Weapons/Armor of the 13th Century

  2. Armor Of the 13th Century • Chain Mail Armor • Pros: Is lighter to wear, making it easier to maneuver in. • Cons: Lighter armor easier to pierce thru with arrows. • Full Plated Armor • Pros: Offered heavy protection against a wide variety of weapons, and hard to penetrate. • Cons: Almost impossible to maneuver in, incredibly heavy.

  3. Shields Of the 13th Century • Buckler • Pros: Good in close quarters combat, light to hold. • Cons: Gave little protection against arrows. • Royal Shield • Pros: Good against arrows • and swords, gives a good • Periphreal protection. • Cons: Heavy, hard to hold • and move at the same time

  4. Weapons Of The 13th Century • Long Sword (Used by knights) • Pros: Could pierce thru heavier armor. • Cons: Heavy and hard to hold. • Broad Sword (Used by foot soldiers) • Pros: Easy to hold, light, takes less time to make. • Cons: Less effective against full plated armor.

  5. Arrow Weapons of the 13th Centrury • Bow and Arrow • Pros: Cheap, easy to make. • Cons:Low rate of fire. • Crossbow • Pros: Fast rate of fire, long range distances. • Cons: Expensive, took long to reload.

  6. Siege Weapons Of The 13th Century • Trebuchet • Pros: Saves men in you're armies lives and, destroys castle walls • Cons: Hard to reload and to transport to the battle field. • Siege Tower • Pros: Protects soldiers until • They penetrate castle. • Cons: Made entirely of wood • A could be set on fire easily.

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