Download or read book Hafted Weapons in Medieval and Renaissance Europe written by John Waldman and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This archival source document of the Middle Ages and Renaissance describes the development, manufacture and use of European staff weapons and provides new information using existing objects and archival material. Their effect on the modern map of Europe is discussed.