Batons- Interesting Facts and information about Medieval Batons used during the Middle Ages
- Description of the Batons
- Training with batons
- Behourds - training grounds for young knights
BatonsA weapon used in the Middle Ages ( Medieval period ) by a Foot Soldier Training Combats or tournaments (behourds) using batons Training Combats or tournaments (behourds) using batons were settled by either a set number of counted blows, or until one or both combatants had been “satisfied” i.e. had enough. Certain blows or manoeuvres using batons were allocated set numbers of points. - Thrusts to the body, shoulder and face counted as three points
- An immobilization or disarm was counted as three points
- Thrusts to the rest of the body or wrists counted for one point
- Strikes made with the use of the pommel or quillon also counted for one point
N.B. The quillon was the crossbar on the hilt of a sword. The pommel was part of the hilt which acted as a counterweight to the blade. Batons Each section of Middle Ages Weapons provides interesting facts and information about Medieval warfare in addition to the Batons. The Sitemap provides full details of all of the information and facts provided about the fascinating subject of the Medieval period of the Middle Ages! Batons- Middle Ages era, period, life, age and times
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- Description of the Batons
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