Weapons In The Elizabethan Era

Have you ever wondered what it was like back in the Elizabethan Era? Have you ever wondered what armor came to be and what weapons were made of? If you read this text you’ll see that it’s full of interesting facts. You will find that in many ways the rich gets more than the poor. You will also learn who makes the weapons and how . In the Elizabethan Era many weapons were made to protect its user . Many of these weapons were obtained by different classes of people. Rapiers and other weapons were brought by the rich. The middle classmen also brought rapiers and a long bow. Most of the lower classmen would buy knives and daggers because it was the least expensive. Many of these weapons were made by hand and high heat. A blacksmith was one of the most important forgers during the Elizabethan Era. Blacksmiths would forge weapons, sharpen swords and repair armor. The low, rich, and the middle classmen would come to the blacksmith to get their weapons or armor fixed. Weapons and armor wouldn’t be used without a blacksmith to fix it.
Armor would be measured by the blacksmith, So that the armor would fit the buyer. Their weapons would be made from the material that best fits its buyer. Armor would be made to order by the buyer and it would take a while to build. Although there are various types of weapons, many of them were made with metal, steel and iron. The material has to be heated, poured into a mode to cool then hammered out by the blacksmith. On the other hand, Armor was made with leather and animal fur. It was the most basic and cheapest armor to have at the time. Most knights liked their armor to include various colors and