Underwater archaeologists in Sweden have determined that a chest in the wreck of a 15th-century warship held tools ... virtual 3D model of the weapons chest. The chest is still underwater at ...

Archaeologists have found a unique weapons chest in a sunken 15th-century ship off the coast of Sweden, shedding more light on the evolution of naval warfare in mediaeval Europe. They assessed the ...

Divers recovered “surprising” artifacts from a 15th century shipwreck off the coast of Sweden, including weapons, according to a new study. Photo from the International Journal of Nautical ...

As such, one could also understand some poor soldier’s decision to dump his 3.2-foot-long, two-handed sword known as a “Zweihänder” in a weapons deposit around the 14 th or 15 th century ...

Gunpowder—as opposed to modern smokeless powder—isn't used much these days in current weaponry, although it's still useful for historical weapons ... a replica of a 15th-century stone-throwing ...

While exploring a 500-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sweden, divers discovered “surprising” cargo and weapons that may have helped repel pirates. The remains of the wooden vessel lie off the ...

“During the 14th to 15th century there (was ... “These were anti-personnel weapons that could also damage sailing rigs; they were not the hull-crushers of later periods.” ...