Plate armor offered formidable protection — but it wasn’t invincible. The power of a medieval longbow depended heavily on ...

Archaeologists are preparing to examine the bow and stern of a medieval ship found in Newport after several delays in the excavation. Last June, the 15th Century ship was found in the banks of the ...

This bowyer performed a historically accurate test of how effective medieval shields are at stopping arrows shot from English longbows. We’ve all imagined ourselves in the midst of a medieval battle ...