The middle ages developed new systems of warfare in pitched and sieged. New weapon technology such as cross-bows and plate armour replaced more archaic technology like chain mail.
Plate amour consisted of many different parts. These pieces were often connected with leather straps. Underneath, chainmail was worn as a kind of padding. Chain mail was near impossible to slice through and protected and un-armoured areas such as joins or the neck. This also made heavy plate armour more comfortable as it stopped pinching.
Medieval architects did not encase iron ties in lead like the Greeks and Romans did. Medical warfare is best known for its collection of weapons and armour and many of these relics have survived today. Many handheld fantasy weapons are drawn from the period of time such as the:
- Battle axe
- Long sword
- Dagger
- Crossbow
- Lance
- Mace
Larger more complicated technology, also born from war, appeared in the era such as the:
- Catapult
- Ballista
- Trebuchet
This sudden advancement in technology is often compared to the arms race of WWI as humanity’s desire to kill each other is the leading factor in technological advancement. The 14th century was the beginning of guns in naval warfare and the build of battleships was quickly revamped to accommodate for the heavy machinery. Gunpowder warfare became increasingly common in the late 14th century and indispensable in the 15th century.
https://www.ancient.eu/article/1230/siege-warfare-in-medieval-europe/
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