Knights' weapons are an important part of the history of medieval warfare. The two most common weapons used by knights were LANCES and maces. LANCES were long, wooden poles with a sharp metal tip at the end, used to thrust or stab opponents in jousting tournaments or on the battlefield. Maces were blunt weapons, usually made of metal, with a heavy head that was used to crush armor or inflict blunt force trauma. Both weapons were essential for knights in battle, and both remain iconic symbols of the knightly class.