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Unluckiest Sword in English history for sale. Carries de Bohun Arms
Timothy:
Good Morning,
For 120,000 pounds this sword can be yours.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2689177/Is-England-s-unluckiest-sword-Viking-broadsword-losing-four-history-s-greatest-battles-just-120-000.html
Timothy
Ian:
There's an example for your persona thread inquiry. That sword looks like it was re-hilted and re-ground many times altering it's shape, profile, and performance characteristics over the course of its working life to suit more modern styles as it went on. If it's chain of ownership is true (while carrying the de Bohun arms is interesting, that's quite a tall tale they've spun about its history), it saw battle throughout the age of maille and was retired about the time plate was rapidly advancing. Regardless of who really owned that sword, it's a cool example of the sword as a tool through time. That's one hell of a piece!
Note that the manuscript miniature in the article depicting the Battle of Boroughbridge is actually an early 15th century depiction of an entirely different battle (Battle of Tinchebray 1106). But its time of painting is why it shows everyone in early 15th century armor.
Sir William:
Hell of a way to go for the last purported owner of that sword, I quote:
--- Quote ---However, the cursed sword's bad luck continued at the Battle of Boroughbridge in 1322, when the unfortunate owner was speared in the anus and killed.
--- End quote ---
Any attempt to envision that is met w/riotous laughter. I know that's a horrible way to go- must be the juvenile in me that finds it humorous. Seriously, was he bending over flashing his hind parts in derision when he got caught?
Sir James A:
--- Quote from: Sir William on 2014-07-15, 19:47:54 ---Hell of a way to go for the last purported owner of that sword, I quote:
--- Quote ---However, the cursed sword's bad luck continued at the Battle of Boroughbridge in 1322, when the unfortunate owner was speared in the anus and killed.
--- End quote ---
Any attempt to envision that is met w/riotous laughter. I know that's a horrible way to go- must be the juvenile in me that finds it humorous. Seriously, was he bending over flashing his hind parts in derision when he got caught?
--- End quote ---
Random soldier: "de Bohun, there's a gold farthing upon the ground by yon sabatons!"
de Bohun: "Ah! 'Tis my lucky day! I shall simply lean down to" (and then gets speared in the butt)
Thorsteinn:
Unfortunately not the first time this has happened & caused famed deaths:
--- Quote ---After watching this man unleash mayhem so brutal that it would make even the most hardcore MMA enthusiasts nauseous, one clever Saxon warrior wised up and decided not to try and test this barbarian's might. He floated a barrel in the river, hopped in, drifted underneath the bridge, and jammed his spear up through the planks, striking the Viking in his only weak point - the ball sack.
The Swift-Footed Achilles had his infamous heel, Smaug the Magnificent had a weak point covering his heart, and the Giant Enemy Crab could be exposed for massive damage - but for this invincible Viking warrior, a spear wound in the junk was the one thing that could slow him down.
--- End quote ---
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