In Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, the Sheriff of Nottingham compliments that Spanish swords are much superior quality, then English ones. Was Medieval Spain (or the Medieval Kingdoms of the Iberian peninsula) known for good sword making ? Was significantly better then English smithing ?
by /u/Garrus37 in /r/AskHistorians
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