ulfberth cavalry war hammerA maul is a type of war hammer with a heavy head. This example features a spike like point, though it is broader than that of a horsemans hammer another type of war hammer. From the late 14th century onward, the weapon was mainly used by infantry. During the Paris uprising of 1382, the rebels seized 3,000 mauls from the citys armory; as a result, they became known as the Maillotins. Later that same year, the chronicler Froissart mentioned mauls in the