In medieval England what name was given to an axe head on a long pole?
Lochaber axe prevent the head from being cut off. In hand-to-hand combat, the axe, in common with other polearms such as the halberd, has a spike on the end, to be used on close combat in a thrusting motion. The axe on the side, coupled with the long pole, delivered a powerful blow to infantry or dismounted cavalry. The rear-facing hook of a Lochaber axe is too small to have been used to pull a person. In later examples of the weapon, particularly those used by the city guards of Edinburgh, the hook is almost level with the top of the staff,
Muriel (given name) Muriel (given name) Muriel is a feminine given name in the English language. The name is of Gaelic origin and was originally spelt as "Muirgheal" ("muir" "sea", "gheal" "bright") in Irish and "Muireall" in Scottish Gaelic. Various versions have long been evident in Breton, Irish, and Scottish Gaelic languages. The name was very common in medieval England, typically in the form of "Merial", and unusually for a name of Celtic origin remained common after the Norman Conquest although rare from about 1300. Remaining common in Scotland as Muriel, the name in this form was introduced back into England in the