War events in the Árpád era

Hidán, Csaba László (2022) War events in the Árpád era. In: Kings and Saints : The Age of the Árpáds. Publications of the Institute of Hungarian Research (6). Magyarságkutató Intézet; Szent István Király Múzeum, Budapest, Székesfehérvár, pp. 137-152. ISBN 9786156117656

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Abstract

The development of a mode of warfare or weaponry is shaped by closely related,interacting factors. The primary determinant is the given historical period. Other determining factors are geographical, i.e. topography and climate. In hot tropical areas with high humidity, thick felt or leather armour cannot be worn. Here, a light, thin sword or sabre with a more flexible blade is sufficient to cut through or pierce thin linen cloth. These light weapons would bounce off stronger armour and would not have enough stability and stab torque. There are weapons and fighting techniques, however, that have been used for over a thousand years in a variety of battlefields and conditions.

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