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ARROWS vs ARMOUR - Medieval Myth Busting
9.13M viewsAn experimental-archaeology test of medieval war arrows against reconstructed period armour, and what it shows about armour's effectiveness.
46:45AGINCOURT - Medieval Myth Busting
663K viewsMyth-busting Agincourt: what archery, armour and terrain really contributed to the 1415 battle.
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19:44Medieval Warbow vs Windlass Crossbow - Speed, Accuracy
2.13M viewsA medieval warbow against a windlass crossbow, compared on speed, accuracy and power.
12:38Plumbata - Roman war darts
544K viewsThe plumbata, the Roman weighted war dart: sources, reconstruction and performance.
29:27Real Medieval Fire Arrows! (Sorry Hollywood)
809K viewsHow real medieval incendiary arrows worked, and why the Hollywood version is wrong.
24:17Testing a medieval anti-armour dagger
460K viewsHow a medieval anti-armour dagger (rondel) was used against plate.
17:50"Impenetrable" leather shield tested with arrows - Part 3
A 18-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “"Impenetrable" leather shield tested with arrows - Part 3”.
19:5910 Medieval Arrow Types - What are they for?
A 20-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “10 Medieval Arrow Types - What are they for?”.
11:421000lbs windlass crossbow - all the pieces laid out
A 12-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “1000lbs windlass crossbow - all the pieces laid out”.
36:47130lbs Stone Bow - full making process
A 37-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “130lbs Stone Bow - full making process”.
15:5214 Medieval Daggers from Tod's Workshop
A 16-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “14 Medieval Daggers from Tod's Workshop”.
6:5816th Century Sporting Crossbow with Cranequin
A 7-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “16th Century Sporting Crossbow with Cranequin”.
10:5416thC hunting crossbow with cranequin
A 11-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “16thC hunting crossbow with cranequin”.
16:19300 year old pry bar to beautiful knife
A 16-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “300 year old pry bar to beautiful knife”.
15:38400 year old rapid loading crossbow - tested
A 16-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “400 year old rapid loading crossbow - tested”.
11:20470lbs Belt and Lever Medieval crossbow
A 11-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “470lbs Belt and Lever Medieval crossbow”.
13:44600lbs lever action crossbow
A 14-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “600lbs lever action crossbow”.
9:05Arrows v's Gambeson fabric armour
A 9-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Arrows v's Gambeson fabric armour”.
2:23Assembling bow irons on a medieval crossbow by tods stuff todsstuff
A 2-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Assembling bow irons on a medieval crossbow by tods stuff todsstuff”.
21:03Belts to make your scabbard wearable
A 21-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Belts to make your scabbard wearable”.
4:27Breaking Shafts
A 4-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Breaking Shafts”.
21:56Build the simplest crossbow ever
A 22-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Build the simplest crossbow ever”.
27:24Bush Craft survival crossbow
A 27-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Bush Craft survival crossbow”.
16:42Bushcraft crossbow bolts and arrows
A 17-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Bushcraft crossbow bolts and arrows”.
20:48CATAPULTA Increasing Power Pt1
A 21-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “CATAPULTA Increasing Power Pt1”.
8:20Chaucer's Dagger - from artwork to craftwork
A 8-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Chaucer's Dagger - from artwork to craftwork”.
3:44Colour, Preconception and Dover Castle
A 4-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Colour, Preconception and Dover Castle”.
7:48Cranequin - inside the workings of a 15thC cranequin for loading crossbows
A 8-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Cranequin - inside the workings of a 15thC cranequin for loading crossbows”.
11:45Crossbow or Longbow? What's better for defending your medieval tower?
A 12-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Crossbow or Longbow? What's better for defending your medieval tower?”.
10:05Crown Bolts - Crossbow blunt trauma ammunition
A 10-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Crown Bolts - Crossbow blunt trauma ammunition”.
5:03Crusader Era Daggers
A 5-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Crusader Era Daggers”.
36:09Dark Ages Crossbow - Full making process
A 36-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Dark Ages Crossbow - Full making process”.
5:21Distance - Which angle is best?
A 5-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Distance - Which angle is best?”.
4:11Do arrows shoot through sand bags?
A 4-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Do arrows shoot through sand bags?”.
13:29Do sharp arrow heads really matter?
A 13-minute video from Tod's Workshop: “Do sharp arrow heads really matter?”.