From Encyclopedia
- Berdiche
- See Bardiche.
- 'Maximilian' armour
- A modern term applied to the style of early sixteenth century armour characterized by narrow, parallel fluting, popular during the…
- Morning star
- Also called morgenstern. A form of spiked club , popular in the early sixteenth century.
- Pavise
- Large, usually rectangular shield carried by infantrymen and frequently used in siege operations to protect archers. The largest pavises…
