Who made weapons in the Medieval Ages?

In the middle ages, a simple blacksmith could make edged weapons. Swords, axes, arrow heads, and a mace or hammer would be well within a ability. A hard working, talented blacksmith might find employment with the local Lord as an armourer making suits of armour and shirts of chain Mail. read more

Occasionally the weapons of such form were made in Antiquity and Early Middle Ages, but the regular and massive usage of bardiches started in the late 14th century. It was probably developed from the Scandinavian broad axe, but in Scandinavia it appeared only in the late 15th century. read more

Middle Ages Weapons - Siege Weapons The style of warfare during the Middle Ages were fought around the power bases - the great castles of the Middle Ages. This Medieval style of warfare required different weapons - the massive and deadly siege weapons of the Middle Ages. read more