Medieval London

Rudimentary Billhook

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Title

Rudimentary Billhook

Subject

Weapons and Armor

Description

The billhook in a form not too dissimilar to its farming tool progenitor. This tool evolved from its original agricultural roots to become the weapon of choice for English infantry.

Source

Watts-Plumpkin, Emma. Military History Monthly. “Top Five: Medieval Weapons.” Accessed October 20, 2017. https://www.military-history.org/articles/top-five-medieval-weapons.htm (December 11, 2014).

Date

High Medieval (1000-1300)

Contributor

David Wheeler

Type

Till Image

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Billhook

Files

Billhook_cutout1.jpg

Collection

Citation

“Rudimentary Billhook,” Medieval London, accessed September 7, 2024, https://medievallondon.ace.fordham.edu/items/show/271.

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