The Weapon 90% of Medieval Soldiers Actually Used (Not the Sword… This One)

For centuries, movies and pop culture have convinced us that the sword was the true symbol of medieval warfare. But real history tells a completely different story. In this video, we reveal the weapon that 90% of medieval soldiers actually used — a weapon cheaper, deadlier, more practical, and far more influential than the sword: the spear.

From Anglo-Saxon shield walls to Norman cavalry charges, from Viking raids to Iberian conquests, from Swiss pikemen to crusader knights, the spear shaped the tactics, strategies, and battlefield realities of the entire Middle Ages. It armed peasants, professional soldiers, mercenaries, knights, and kings. It stopped cavalry charges, crushed shield formations, and decided key battles that changed European history forever.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why the spear was the most common weapon in medieval armies
• How it was built: woods, metals, spearheads, and elite lance designs
• Battlefield techniques used by infantry and cavalry
• Shield walls, pike squares, couched lance charges, and wrestling moves
• How different cultures (Franks, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Iberians, Slavs, Byzantines, Islamic armies, and Asian warriors) reinvented the spear
• How the weapon survived into the early modern era as the pike, the bayonet, and even the cavalry lance
• The hidden truth about medieval combat that Hollywood never shows

If you love discovering the REAL and CRAZY Middle Ages — not the romanticized movie version — this video is for you.
Enjoy the deep dive, and don’t forget to leave a like if you watched until the end!