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  2. Rondel dagger - Wikipedia

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    It is one of a series of images of two men fighting hand to hand with rondels, demonstrating possible attacks and defences. A rondel dagger / ˈ r ɒ n d əl / or roundel dagger is a type of stiff-bladed dagger used in Europe in the late Middle Ages (from the 14th century onwards), used by a variety of people from merchants to knights.

  3. Gunpowder artillery in the Middle Ages - Wikipedia

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    During the 14th century, the Byzantine Empire began to accumulate its own cannon to face the Ottoman threat, starting with medium-sized cannon 3 feet (0.91 m) long and of 10" calibre. [45] Only a few large bombards were under the Empire's control. The first definite use of artillery in the region was against the Ottoman siege of Constantinople ...

  4. History of the firearm - Wikipedia

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    The AK-47, commonly known as the "Kalashnikov", is the most manufactured assault rifle. [54] The battle rifle was a select-fire rifle that retained the long range of the M1 Garand. NATO members adopted battle rifles of their own. In practice, the powerful cartridge of the battle rifle proved to be difficult to control during fully automatic fire.

  5. 14th century - Wikipedia

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    The 14th century lasted from 1 January 1301 (represented by the Roman numerals MCCCI) to 31 December 1400 (MCD). It is estimated that the century witnessed the death of more than 45 million lives from political and natural disasters in both Europe and the Mongol Empire. [1] [2] West Africa experienced economic growth and prosperity.

  6. Category:14th-century people - Wikipedia

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    14th-century people by religion (9 C) * Lists of 14th-century people (16 P) + 14th-century LGBTQ people (15 P) 14th-century women (3 C, 8 P) A. 14th-century ...

  7. Category : 14th-century people by nationality and occupation

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    14th-century Welsh people by occupation (7 C) This page was last edited on 20 November 2024, at 11:00 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...

  8. Halberd - Wikipedia

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    A late-14th/early-15th-century Halberd from Fribourg. The word helmbarte or variations thereof show up in German texts from the 13th century onwards. At that point, the halberd is not too distinct from other types of broad axes or bardiches used all over Europe. In the late 13th century the weapon starts to develop into a distinct weapon, with ...

  9. Battle of Formigny - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Formigny, fought on 15 April 1450, took place towards the end of the Hundred Years' War between England and France.It was a decisive French victory that destroyed the last significant English field army in Normandy, and paved the way for the recapture of their remaining strongholds.