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Schenawolf explains that an axe was a cheaper weapon to make than a sword, since it was mostly wood with sharpened steel on the top, compared to the mostly-all-metal sword. Primarily, they used something called a Dane Axe, a long-handled axe that was wielded with two hands. Schenawolf says that the closest comparison to this would actually be that American image of people picking up pitchforks to attack an enemy.īattle-axes were later formalized into actual weapons of war by groups like the Housecarls, who were warriors for hire in medieval Britain, and the Vikings.

When the Greeks and Romans began taking over huge parts of Europe, then, people across the continent were forced to defend their land, grabbing whatever sharp stuff was lying around. “Originally, an axe was only brought into battle because basically everyone went into battle and they had to grab whatever they could,” Schenawolf explains.

OLD BATTLE AXE SERIES

Historian Harry Schenawolf, owner of the website Revolutionary War Journal and creator of the upcoming TV series Shades of Liberty, explains that, back in ye olden days, battle-axes weren’t anything different from regular old axes. But what does battle-axe in this context really mean, and why do we use that term in place of more common medieval weapons, like a sword or a mace?ĭigging into the history of the battle-axe itself offers little insight into this query. “Old ball and chain” is fairly obvious - they’re supposedly “weighing their man down,” hence the comparison to heavy leg manacles. 🎄☃️festive☃️🎄qualified immunity disliker October 15, 2019īut it does make one wonder how “battle-axe” in particular became a thing to call a woman. For his part Blair added, “We are constantly calling each other different names around the house.” While “old battle-axe” is traditionally a derisive term to use against a woman, as one Twitter user accurately portrayed it, the whole thing between the Davises was “kind of sweet.” “I already knew it was coming, everybody laughed,” said Kim Davis.

® October 16, did you see homeboy on Wheel of Fortune call his wife a battle axe?Īnd while Davis made clear he was kidding, he and his wife did talk to the New York Post later to further clarify things. 'Old Battle Axe': Wheel of Fortune Contestant Goes Viral After Saying He Is 'Trapped in a Loveless Marriage' /Nnl2lwMM0B

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