Roundhead (weapon)

Roundhead (weapon)

A roundhead was a type of mace used during the English Civil War. It is described as having a head about nine inches long, a staff two yards long inserted into the head, twelve iron spikes round about, with another spike in the end. [1911|article=ROUNDHEAD]

ee also

* Roundhead, for a Parliamentary supporter during the Civil War.

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