 Different types of the Francisca The francisca or francesca is a throwing axe that was used as a weapon by early Franks before the 6th century. Image File history File links Franziska. ...
Image File history File links Franziska. ...
The Franks took their name from the axe that was their preferred weapon in ancient times. ...
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The 6th century is the period from 501 - 600 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ...
Etymology
The name francisca first appears in the book Ethymologiarum sive originum, libri XVIII by Isidor of Sevilla (c.570–636). First printed edition of 1472 (by Guntherus Ziner, Augsburg), title page of chapter 14 (de terra et partibus), illustrated with a T and O map. ...
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This limestone statue of a Boddhisattva was probably created in the Henan province of China around 570, in the Northern Qi Dynasty. ...
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It is believed by some that their name was actually derived from the francisca's name.
The régime of Vichy France used the image of a stylised double-headed francisque as part of its iconography — compare fasces. Motto Travail, famille, patrie French: Unoccupied zone of Vichy France (until November 1942) Capital Vichy Language(s) French Religion Roman Catholic Government Dictatorship Chief of state - 1940 — 1944 Henri Philippe Pétain President of the Council - 1940 — 1942 Philippe Pétain - 1942 — 1944 Pierre Laval Legislature National Assembly Historical era...
Roman fasces. ...
Description Archaeological evidence indicates that the francisca was a common weapon among the early Franks. Troops would throw it from a distance of approximately ten to twelve metres, or roughly forty feet. The edge of the axe was given added weight to impart greater force on the target. The axe was not balanced like a javelin, which diminished the francisca's stability in the air and severely reduced its accuracy and range. However, the francisca had the ability to bounce unpredictably upon hitting the ground, making it difficult for defenders to block. It could rebound up at the legs of opponents or off of shields and through the ranks. The Franks capitalized on this feature by throwing the francisca to wound, kill, confuse, intimidate and disorganize the enemy lines before charging in to initiate hand-to-hand combat. Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek: αÏχαίος, archaios, combining form in Latin archae-, ancient; and λόγος, logos, knowledge) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains and environmental data, including architecture, artifacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ...
This article is about the Frankish people and society. ...
The metre, or meter (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length. ...
Look up Javelin on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Javelin can refer to several things: For the spear-like object,used as a thrown weapon in ancient times see Javelin Ancient For the modern athletic discipline see Javelin throw. ...
The francisca has a characteristic S-shaped curve along the top of the head with the lower edge of the blade curving inward and then forming an elbow with the haft. The center of the axe head forms an angle of approximately 90–115° to the shaft. The francisca is intended to slice into the target at the toe of the blade and along the blade itself, and also stick into the taget upside-down at the heel. Most franciscas have a rounded or teardrop-shaped eye for a tapered wooden haft, similar to Viking axes. Most franciscas were between eleven and twenty-three centimetres in length, and weighed between 200 and 1,300 grams or one-half to three pounds. A blade is the flat part of a tool or weapon that normally has a cutting edge and/or pointed end typically made of a metal, most recently, steel intentionally used to cut, stab, slice, throw, thrust, or strike an animate or inainimate object. ...
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The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne warriors and traders of Norsemen (literally, men from the north) who originated in Scandinavia and raided the coasts of Britain, Ireland and mainland Europe as far east as the Volga River in Russia from the late 8th–11th century. ...
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Today, the francisca remains in popular use as a throwing-axe in competitions or as a weapon for re-enactors of Middle Age warfare. Reenactors of the American Civil War Historical reenactment is an activity in which participants recreate some aspects of a historical event or period. ...
The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ...
See also Axe For other uses, see Axe (disambiguation). ...
Replicas of battle axes A battle axe is an axe specifically designed as a weapon. ...
The Franks took their name from the axe that was their preferred weapon in ancient times. ...
This article is about the Frankish people and society. ...
A hurlbat or whirlbat is a ranged weapon consisting of an entirely metal throwing axe sharpened on every auxiliary end to a point or blade, practically guaranteeing some form of damage against its target. ...
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Native American Afraid of Hawk, holding a tomahawk A tomahawk is a type of axe native to North America, traditionally resembling a hatchet with a straight shaft. ...
External links - An informative page about axe throwing, by Norbert C. Maier
- Regia Anglorum page on germanic battle axes
- Lawrence, Matthew (2001). Throwing Axes.
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