The flail, often viewed as a medieval weapon, is largely a cultural construct, with its image shaped more by 17th-19th century representations than historical usage.
In the 19th century, the flail was tied to agrarian imagery, presenting a simplistic view of the Middle Ages as a time dominated by basic farming tools.
The romanticised view of the flail eclipses the advanced craftsmanship and military innovations of the medieval sword, which was far more than just a weapon.
Highlighting the flail as typical of its era perpetuates the stereotype of a technologically stagnant agrarian society, ignoring the realities of medieval advances.
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