13th century battle axe maciejowski bible Arm en schouderpantser Archaeological finds show that some

Archaeological finds show that some shields were decorated with scenes from the Viking Edda and other stories

there was a fine for accidentally injuring others with them

Dragons were the mythical counterpart of serpents and were included in some of the earliest myths of modern humans

but also provides a fascinating glimpse into the tactics and thinking of the Vikings

13th century battle axe maciejowski bible Arm en schouderpantser Archaeological finds show that someThe battle axe is a replica of a 13th century original depicted in the Maciejowski Bible. Axes such as these were employed by both the aristocracy and the foot soldiers.