15e eeuwse voulge, semi-scherp Middeleeuwse broches Deze jurk met schort is

Deze jurk met schort is gebaseerd op hoogmiddeleeuwse voorbeelden

Examples like this were worn throughout Europe

the original piece was broken in two and found stuck in the ground

The original can now be seen in the Hedeby Viking Museum

Merovingians and Lombards

15e eeuwse voulge, semi-scherp Middeleeuwse broches Deze jurk met schort isA voulge is a type of polearm that was primarily used in 15th century France. The voulge usually had a narrow, single edged blade, sometimes with an additional cutting edge on the back. The blade was fitted into a socket on a shaft. Often, the weapon featured reinforcements on the shaft, called langets, and a round hand guard at the base of the blade. Soldiers who used this weapon were called voulgiers. The weapon was used, among others, by French