Medieval armor didn’t just change for style—it evolved out of necessity. As weapons became more powerful and more effective, armor had to adapt to keep warriors alive. From early chainmail to full ...

TORUŃ, POLAND—According to a statement released by Nicolaus Copernicus University, four medieval spears have been discovered in west-central Poland’s Lake Lednica, where a medieval stronghold once ...

Four early Anglo-Saxon swords uncovered during a recent archaeological excavation I took part in each tell a story about how weapons were viewed at the time. There was also a striking discovery of a ...