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-Spears was the most common weapon of the anglo saxons
-Spearheads came in many different shapes and sizes.
-Could be used in medium to close quarters and be thrown like a projectile
-Known as the “Seax”
-Could be as long as other swords(Blade length ranged from 3 in to 19.5 in.)
-Used for up close, Hand-to-Hand combat
-Only wealthiest of Anglo Saxon warriors used the swords
-Most Feared weapon of the Anglo Saxons
-Known as the “francisca”
-Small size but quite heavy blade
-Designed for throwing; Probably for hand to hand combat as well.
-Could be used with a shield.
Anglo-Saxon Armor(Defense)
-One of the Most Iconic images in Anglo Saxon History
-Only Kings wore it (shows status)
-Strange design makes it "unsettling to look at"
-Provided protection for the Head
Offered some protection in Battle
Indicated wearers status
May have been intended for ceremonial use
Made by linking rivited rings of metal
Took the form of a shirt to protect torso
Worn during Combat
Effective against sharp objects (axes, swords), blocking any of their blows.
Circular Piece of wood glued together. Center has an Iron boss
Shield copvered in leather to hold it together
Often decorated with bronze or iron
Used to block attacks from weapons(swords, spears, arrows). Also could be used to push enemies into a vulnerable situation.