Talk:Viking Age arms and armour
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[edit] Copyrigted images
I have blocked some copyrighted images as no proof of permission for the world wide usage has been given. I have requested additional information of the uploader, and as soon as that is available, the images will be made visible or deleted depending on the outcome of this query. KimvdLinde 22:38, 19 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Sources
What is the evidence that only Vikings made use of the Axe for warfare during the 'Medieval' period? This is just untrue, as far as I know. Nor is it the case that a 90 lb Bow has an 'effective' range of 250 metres; this is closer to it's maximum range. The Spear would not have been secondary to the Sword, but quite the opposite. Are you sure the 'Heavier' type of Spear was for 'Throwing' and the 'Lighter' for Thrusting? It seems to me the reverse is true... --M.J.Stanham 00:11, 4 August 2006 (UTC
- Well, I would suggest, change it. KimvdLinde 20:50, 4 May 2006 (UTC)
I would change it and perhaps I will, but I was hoping to hear the evidence specific to the 'Viking' period before messing around with the article. --M.J.Stanham 00:11, 4 August 2006 (UTC)
- I might be able to do some on this in he future, but this page was in the first place made by other before me. From what I know, the sward was definately second to axe and spear, and only a few people would have one in the first place. Axe and spear are just cheaper. I might have to probe some of my friends about this. Maybe there are some good online sources for this information? Kim van der Linde at venus 21:33, 9 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Vandalism
Thanks to Frip100 for reverting the bizzare edits made to his page, presumably made by somebody with too much time on his hands... --M.J.Stanham 00:12, 4 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Shield
In my opinion, Shields should not really be classified as Armour; they are primarily defensive objects, but that is not quite the same thing. I think it might be wise for us to reclassify the divisions as "Arms and Armour", rather than "Weapons and Armour", which would allow us to move the Shield its current designation. If anybody has any objections feel free to voice them, I am open to alternatives. --M.J.Stanham 16:56, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
- What would have been wrong with classifying them as defensive weapons? Not that I have any problem with "arms". -- Ian Dalziel 09:00, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
Nothing, as far as I am concerned, but I also think it is possible that somebody might see fit to move the Shield from the Weapons Section into the Armour Section on the grounds that the Shield was not strictly a Weapon. So, I have opted for a compromise.--M.J.Stanham 15:19, 10 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Axe
I have removed the following line from the Axe text, because it is unverified, unnecessary and, in my opinion, quite untrue:
"Vikings and Lithuanians were the only warriors during medieval times to use a battle axe."
For me, the problems lie in defining 'Medieval Times', which is not under discussion here, 'Battle Axe', which remains undefined, and 'Viking', which must be being used in its very broadest sense to make this sentence anywhere near viable.--M.J.Stanham 21:52, 27 August 2006 (UTC)
Not just vikings used Dane Axes anyway, Saxons did too as well as non-viking norsemen. Refer to viking times as 'Early middle ages' or 'The Viking Age'
