Part one of term paper
Weaponry progressed significantly throughout the Middle Ages from unsophisticated means such as axes, swords, lances and crossbows too much more advanced and complex weapons such as guns, cannons and missiles. In the beginning of the 7th century armies in Western Europe were little more than armed mobs. The development of weapons and other ...

Part two of term paper
... proven false. The ever increasing effectiveness of offensive and defensive weapons throughout this period up to and including the introduction of gun powder was the foundation of many of today’s weapon systems. When the Byzantine Army was being developed as a model fighting force in the early 7th century, the armies of Western Europe were made up of mostly barbarians who relied on weight, numbers and sheer physical courage to do battle (Hindley, 22). These battles were fought exclusively on ...