I think metal working is really cool. In the article, Lewis talks about how blooming was used to create wrought iron, but I didn’t really understand the process that was used. However, I found a really cool source who gets really detailed and explains the process really well:
http://www.haraldthesmith.com/an-introduction-to-iron-smelting-part-i-theory/
Medieval Mining and Metallurgy
Summary of Hodgett, “Mining and the Metallurgical Industries in the Middle Ages”
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In Hodgett’s Mining and the Metallurgical Industries in the Middle Ages, he explains the rise of mining and metallurgy throughout the middle ages while also explaining the social impact mining had. After the fall of the Roman Empire, mining took a … Continue reading →
Medieval Military Tech (I and II)
Summary of Guttman, “English Longbow”
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The introduction of the longbow had a significant impact on warfare since it’s introduction in the 1138 Battle of Standard, where the English first used the weapon to win a battle against the Scottish. The original longbows were introduced to … Continue reading →
Transition to Medieval Tech
Summary of Reynolds’ “Medieval Roots of the Industrial Revolution”
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The common consensus is that the Industrial Revolution began when steam power suddenly began to replace manual labor at the end of the 18th century and beginning of the 19th century. However, in Reynolds’ article titled Medieval Roots of the Industrial … Continue reading →
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