Join us for a free recording of our presentation about the ongoing 3D research at the Oakeshott Institute. From academic research to swords in video games, we’ll take a look at the various ways the Oakeshott Institute is utilizing 3D models to bring the collection in to the digital age. The talk covers the capture … Continue Reading
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Weapons, Wounds, and Warfare in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
The Lecture: 1st Quarter 2020 At the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403, a then 16-year-old prince Henry took an arrow to the face that plunged 6 inches into his head. In a feat of surgical expertise, John Bradmore successfully removed the arrow and treated the young prince who became one of the most celebrated martial … Continue Reading
Weapons, Wounds, and Warfare in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
At the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403, then 16-year-old prince Henry took an arrow to the face that plunged 6 inches into his head. In a feat of military surgical expertise, surgeon John Bradmore successfully removed the arrow and treated the young prince who became one of the most celebrated martial kings in England’s history. … Continue Reading
The Sultan of Weapons: Swords and Sword-Fighting of the Middle East
An introduction to Pre-modern Middle Eastern Swords
Evolution of the Sword Hilt
Learn more about swords.
Three Swords and their stories.
Lecture on three swords from the collection.