"The history of crossbows" Topic

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Warspite1	17 Jan 2020 5:18 p.m. PST
I have just found this… link A fascinating read. B
Rudysnelson	17 Jan 2020 8:57 p.m. PST
China used crossbows long before they were used in Europe.
Warspite1	18 Jan 2020 2:51 a.m. PST
@Rudy Nelson: I think China also had a nice line in repeating crossbows – William Tell meets an AK47! :)
Druzhina	20 Jan 2020 3:26 a.m. PST
You may also be interested in late 10th century crosbowmen in Commentaries of Hayman on Ezekiel, France, and 11th century crosbowman (on an elephant) in the Roda bible, Spain. Mirror sites 10th century crosbowmen in Commentaries of Hayman on Ezekiel, France. 11th century crosbowman (on an elephant) in the Roda bible, Spain. Druzhina 11th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

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