The Medieval times were an extremely violent era in history featuring battles in both Europe and the Holy Land when the crusades, and the crusaders who fought them, were numerous. Feudal Lords and Knights and their men at arms used such weapons as the Medieval War Hammer in different types of warfare.

Who used a war hammer?

A war hammer (French: martel-de-fer, "iron hammer") is a weapon that was used by both foot soldiers and cavalry. It is a very ancient weapon and gave its name, owing to its constant use, to Judah Maccabee, a 2nd-century BC Jewish rebel, and to Charles Martel, one of the rulers of France.

Did Vikings use hammers in battle?

Some modern fantasy sources suggest that Vikings used war hammers in battle, perhaps inspired by Þór's hammer, Mjöllnir. Evidence for the use of hammers as weapons in the Viking age is negligible. ... In the later medieval era, well after the end of the Viking age, armored knights used war hammers.