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15 Terrifying Combat Weapons From History. 12 Is My Worst Nightmare

From what we’ve seen and read medieval times look pretty shit. Before I even get started on the lack of McDonalds’ you’ve got the worst plague in history, chronic famine, bloody battles and just general smelliness in the form of the Great Stink.

The medieval period was sometime ago, it lasted from the 5th to the 15th century, beginning when the Roman Empire collapsed and merged into the Renaissance and Age of Discovery. Back in those days their was no NHS or weapons regulators – anything went. As a result, the weapons they used to butcher enemies are totally insane:


1. No that’s not one of Edward Scissorhands’ claws, its a triple-headed-dagger

15 Terrifying Combat Weapons From History 12 Is My Worst Nightmare


2. Used to catapult human waste, rocks, explosive and even dead bodies towards enemies, can’t of helped with the smell!

15 Terrifying Combat Weapons From History 12 Is My Worst Nightmare


3. This sword breaker was used to capture enemies’ swords in the ‘teeth’, once captured they would break the blade

15 Terrifying Combat Weapons From History 12 Is My Worst Nightmare


4. Chariots of fire – as seen in Gladiator

15 Terrifying Combat Weapons From History 12 Is My Worst Nightmare


5. No pikeys back in the day but they did have these pikes – allow being skewed on a lance from 10 feet away!

15 Terrifying Combat Weapons From History 12 Is My Worst Nightmare



6. There no preparing a chip pan here, instead this boiling oil was thrown over soldiers from above

15 Terrifying Combat Weapons From History 12 Is My Worst Nightmare


7. The black riders in Lord of the Rings carry a similar weapon and their leader was killed by a women, so don’t be scared of this one

15 Terrifying Combat Weapons From History 12 Is My Worst Nightmare


8. The freakily named Mancatcher was used to pull men off horseback – they’ve been known to cut heads straight off, scary stuff

15 Terrifying Combat Weapons From History 12 Is My Worst Nightmare


9. This multi-functional lantern shield was a torch, a sword, a lance, and a wrist protector in once – pretty neat

15 Terrifying Combat Weapons From History 12 Is My Worst Nightmare


10. Although their name is hilarious, Hunga Mungas are pretty deadly. Can be thrown at enemies from some distance

15 Terrifying Combat Weapons From History 12 Is My Worst Nightmare



11. These gun shields were very popular, they protected the shooter and allowed him to fire at will without risk of getting done himself

15 Terrifying Combat Weapons From History 12 Is My Worst Nightmare


12. This one will give you the jeepers – armies used to throw rotting dead bodies into water supplies to poison enemies

15 Terrifying Combat Weapons From History 12 Is My Worst Nightmare


13. These Culverin were early canons, they packed a mean punch too

15 Terrifying Combat Weapons From History 12 Is My Worst Nightmare


14. Terrible little things would be thrown all over the ground and trod on by humans and horses

15 Terrifying Combat Weapons From History 12 Is My Worst Nightmare


15. Legolas would probably use this one

15 Terrifying Combat Weapons From History 12 Is My Worst Nightmare

War is never nice, but I’m pretty glad these kind of weapons aren’t about anymore. That Mancatcher will stay with me forever and the idea of boiling oil all over you is not the one. Make sure you share these deadly/epic weapons with your mates, we all love a little gore.