When Was the Billhook Invented?

Many of those men-at-arms were armed with bills, making the weapon a constant presence for those in London. As for this piece, since it is dated at 1471 at its earliest, it is possible that this weapon was used in the battle of Barnet in April of that year.

Where was the billhook invented?

Made on a small scale in village smithies and in larger industrial sites, e.g., Old Iron Works, Mells, the billhook is still relatively common throughout most of western Europe.

Who used Billhooks?

The billhook was in use in Britain before the Roman invasion of 50AD. It was common in most Roman provinces, and probably developed from those used in the earlier Greek civilisation.