The Book of the Crossbow: With an Additional Section on Catapults and Other Siege EnginesDover Publications, 2009 M03 26 - 400 pages One of the most devastating weapons of the Middle Ages, the crossbow fired a 12-inch bolt capable of piercing all but the strongest armor. This fascinating illustrated study traces its use in both medieval and modern times as a military and sporting weapon. It also covers related weapons, including balistas, catapults, and the Turkish bow. Over 240 illustrations. |
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ancient Arbalist archer arquebus back-sight balista barrel bastard string bend the bow besieged bird bow-irons bow-string bullet crossbow butt butt-end catapult catch centre CHAPTER claw composite bow construction cranequin Crécy cross-bar crossbow bolts crossbowmen diameter discharged distance employed English English longbow fifteenth century fingers fitted fixed flight arrow fore-end fore-sight Froissart's Chronicles Gaston Phoebus goat's-foot lever groove Half full hand hand-gun handle historian horn large wheels latter length lock longbow loop medieval metal military crossbow notch piece placed Polybius popinjay position projected projectile range REPEATING CROSSBOW rope round screw shaft shooting shot shown in fig SIDE VIEW siege engines sinew skein of cord sling slip-hook soldiers SPORTING CROSSBOW steel bow stirrup stone stonebow stretched SURFACE VIEW TARGET CROSSBOW thick steel bow trebuchet trigger Turkish Turkish bow twisted upright Vegetius warfare weapon weight winches windlass wood wrapping yards