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Famous and feared: the Ulfberht sword

Famous and feared: the Ulfberht sword

Cut and Thrust - Your Journey Through the Middle Ages vor 8 Monaten

The Mysterious Ulfberht Sword: High-Tech Viking Weapon Made with Oriental Crucible Steel - How a Frankish Masterpiece Revolutionized Medieval Battlefields

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#medieval #ulfberht #vikings In this fascinating episode, Hendrik
and Carmen take you into the world of the legendary Ulfberht
sword - a weapon that was centuries ahead of its time! Journey
back to the 8th through 11th centuries and discover how this
mysterious sword with its enigmatic name dominated the
battlefields of Europe. From Oriental crucible steel to Frankish
smithing expertise to Viking raids - the Ulfberht brings together
global trade routes, revolutionary metallurgy, and medieval
warfare. Find out why this slag-free steel could penetrate
chainmail, how the mysterious inscription was inlaid into the
blade, and why even the Church may have produced these
super-weapons. Particularly intriguing: how these precious swords
ended up in the hands of the very Vikings they were meant to
fight - and led to history's first "brand piracy." We'd love to
hear your comments! #ulfberhtsword #vikingsword #medievalweapons
#cruciblesteel #smithing #vikingage #frankishsword ───
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