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weapons
Accompanying website for the Weapons That Made Britain Great series.
www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/
history/t-z/tech.html
Ancient Technology – A Beginners Guide, part of Channel 4’s History site.
www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/
history/guide12/index.html
Accompanying website for the Time Travellers Guide to Medieval Britain series. A full overview of the period during which these weapons changed the fate of Britain.
www.btinternet.com/~timeref/index.htm
History of Medieval Britain website is an excellent resource with integrated timelines, maps, genealogy, and listings for medieval people, places and architecture. Also cross-referenced essays on major conflicts and current events listings.
www.royalarmouries.org/home
Online home of the Royal Armouries, Britain's oldest national museum. Text and images provide the social and cultural context for current exhibitions and the collections at the museum's four sites. Also lists news, events, opening times and directions.
www.channel4.com/history/microsites/W/
weapons/sword.html
The section about swords on the website that accompanies the Weapons That Made Britain series.
www.glasgowmuseums.com/
For information about the Kelvengrove Museum and to view swords on display there.
www.strongblade.com/history/medievalswords.html
The Strongblade website has a section on the history and origin of the medieval sword.
www.channel4.com/history/microsites/W/
weapons/longbow.html
The section about longbows on the website that accompanies the Weapons That Made Britain series.
www.archery-centre.co.uk/
The Archery Centre specialises in field, traditional and re-enactment archery.
www.thebeckoning.com/medieval/
crossbow/cross_l_v_c.html
An article on The Beckoning website (dedicated to all things medieval) entitled ‘The Crossbow vs. the Longbow in the Medieval Period’.
www.channel4.com/history/microsites/W/
weapons/lance.html
The section about the lance on the website that accompanies the Weapons That Made Britain series.
www.wargames.co.uk/Library/
ArticlesH/Lewes.html
‘Battle of Lewes, May 14, 1264’, taken from The Art of war in the Middle Ages by Sir Charles Oman and reproduced on the Wargames Forum website.
www.middle-ages.org.uk/lance.htm
Lance facts on The Middle Ages Website.
www.channel4.com/history/microsites/W/
weapons/shield.html
The section about shields on the website that accompanies the Weapons That Made Britain series.
www.royal.gov.uk/OutPut/Page25.asp
A page on Alfred the Great on the History of the Monarchy website.
www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/bayeux.htm
The Eyewitness to History website’s account of the Norman Invasion of England – as depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/
w-visits/w-findaplace/w-suttonhoo/
The National Trust website has a section on Sutton Hoo, including its history and archaeology.
www.channel4.com/history/microsites/W/
weapons/armour.html
The section about armour on the website that accompanies the Weapons That Made Britain series.
www.theotherside.co.uk/tm-heritage/
background/100yearswar.htm
This website about northern France for independent travellers has a detailed overview of the Hundred Years War.
www.royalarmouries.org
The website of The Royal Armouries.
The Channel 4 website accompanying this series.
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