Voulge
Avoulge(also spelledvouge,[1]sometimes called acouteau de breche) is a type ofpolearmthat existed inmedieval Europe,primarily in 15th century France.[2]
Description[edit]
A voulge would usually have a narrow single-edged blade mounted with a socket on a shaft. The weapon could additionally feature shaft reinforcements called langets and rondel protection for the hands at the base of the blade.[3]Troops that used the weapon are called voulgiers.[4]
It is a weapon noted to have been used by theFranc-Archers[3]and is also depicted in artwork of their creation. There is a popular erroneous definition of the word voulge in modern times, which refers to a pointy cleaver-like weapon blade attached to the shaft with two hoops like abardiche.This definition is incorrect and started in the 19th century withViollet le Duc,and the weapon in question is an early form ofhalberd.[5]
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Voulges depicted in the hands of Franc-Archers
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"Definition of VOUGE".
- ^Waldman, John (2005).Hafted Weapons in Medieval and Renaissance Europe The Evolution of European Staff Weapons between 1200 and 1650.Leiden. pp. 183–188.ISBN978-90-474-0757-7.OCLC704633881.
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- ^Sargeaunt, Bertram Edward (1908).Weapons: A Brief Discourse on Hand-weapons Other Than Fire-arms.London: Hugh Rees, Ltd. pp. 23–24.
- ^Waldman, John (2005).Hafted Weapons in Medieval and Renaissance Europe The Evolution of European Staff Weapons between 1200 and 1650.Leiden. pp. 16–17.ISBN978-90-474-0757-7.OCLC704633881.
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