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From the Maciejowski Bible
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3 v 21. This is weapon has been termed a Godenac,
a two-handed weapon for close quarters combat. My
understanding is that it is of Dutch origin though the
meaning is not known to me presently. Dr. David
Nicolle's lists it as follows:
- Godenac, goedenag:
[Flemish-Dutch] long-hafted mace with a thrusting
spike at the end, used by infantry; Flanders,
13-14th centuries [oakeshott: the archeology of
weapons, verbruggen; the art of warfare in the
middle ages & de goedendag militaria belgica
vol.iii]
- Godenat, godenart
[Old French] heavy infantry mace with thrusting
tip at end; from Flemish godenac, Flanders early
14th century. [greimas: dictionaire de l'ancient
Francais jusu' as milieu du xiv e siecle] note:
In david nicolle's Medieval warfare source book
vol.i, there is a glossary in the back that reads:
goedendag: infantry weapon resembling a
long-hafted mace with a cutting or thrusting blade
mounted on top, 14th century Flanders. see the
below plate to see the thrusting form of goedendag
amongst the retreating soldiers.
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