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Wearing this much medieval armor, combined with advances in medieval knight swordplay, soon made medieval shields obsolete. Medieval swords and a few personally favored medieval weapons were all medieval knights needed in battle.
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Tip: Remember that there are often variant spellings of medieval personal names, place names, and terms. For example, the word "medieval" itself can be spelled "mediaeval." Be sure to try alternate spellings while searching; one strategy is to use the Boolean "OR" to search for both terms, for example:
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Most surviving medieval town houses were the homes of rich merchants; much evidence for early construction is now hidden by later work. There has been repeated rebuilding and remodelling of these older properties.
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Other styles of medieval swords were very popular, including the single-handed broadsword, hand-and-a-half, and medieval rapier. The era of the medieval sword as the dominant blade of choice soon ended and can be attributed to three primary factors:
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There are a number of medieval cross-disciplinary country- or area-specific dictionaries and encyclopedias available. Each provides a comprehensive introduction to the medieval society and culture(s) of the region. All include thorough bibliographies for further research. Titles and call numbers include:
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