In the 1500s war happened at close quarters. People fought face to face. Those who fled heard their pursuers' footsteps. Weapons were made to chop, pierce and crush. Crossbows and firearms were fired at close range.
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CHOPPING AND STRIKING WEAPON:
CAVALRY WAR HAMMER. Used by riders on horseback to strike at the enemy's head and helmet. (GM:2259)
MORNING STAR or spiked club. A weapon used for both hitting and stabbing. (GM:910)
BATTLEAXE (GM:1048)
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STABBING WEAPON:
BARDISAN är ett spridsspjut. (GMM:909)
A HALBERD is a combination of a spear and an axe. (GM:803)
A DAMAGED SWORD, found at Old Älvsborg Castle in the Majorna district. (GM:10239)
CALTROP. Caltrops were thrown about in large numbers so that the enemy's horses would step on their sharp spikes and be wounded. (GM:15095)
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FIREARM AND ARNAMENTS:
CROSSBOW that shoots bullets. This type is called a bullet-shooting crossbow or stone bow. (GM:2001)
HANDGUN of a type in between a rifle and a cannon. (GM:650)
CANNONBALLS made of iron and stone. A couple of them were found at Old Älvsborg Castle in Majorna district. (F:705, GM:21269, GM:21355)
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PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
HELMET from the 1500s. This type ia sometimes called a kettle hat, perhaps because it resembles an upside down cooking pot. (GM:845)
CUIRASS, an iron breastplate that protects the soldier's body from frontal attack. (GM:40970)
CERAMIC TILES from Old Älvsborg Castle in the majorna district. (GM:20172:1-8)