The Medieval Crossbow
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The Medieval Crossbow
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Author : Stuart Ellis-Gorman
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2022-07-20
The Medieval Crossbow written by Stuart Ellis-Gorman and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-20 with History categories.
An in-depth, illustrated history and technical study of this iconic weapon of the Middle Ages. The crossbow is an iconic weapon of the Middle Ages and, alongside the longbow, one of the most effective ranged weapons of the pre-gunpowder era. Unfortunately, despite its general fame it has been decades since an in-depth history of the medieval crossbow has been published, which is why Stuart Ellis-Gorman’s detailed, accessible, and highly illustrated study is so valuable. The Medieval Crossbow approaches the history of the crossbow from two directions. The first is a technical study of the design and construction of the medieval crossbow, the many different kinds of crossbows used during the Middle Ages, and finally a consideration of the relationship between crossbows and art. The second half of the book explores the history of the crossbow, from its origins in ancient China to its decline in sixteenth-century Europe. Along the way it explores the challenges in deciphering the crossbow’s early medieval history as well as its prominence in warfare and sport shooting in the High and Later Middle Ages. This fascinating book brings together the work of a wide range of accomplished crossbow scholars and incorporates the author’s own original research to create an account of the medieval crossbow that will appeal to anyone looking to gain an insight into one of the most important weapons of the Middle Ages.
The History Of The Crossbow
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Author : Clarence Martin Wilbur
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1937
The History Of The Crossbow written by Clarence Martin Wilbur and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1937 with Crossbows categories.
The Book Of The Crossbow
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Author : Ralph Payne-Galloway
language : en
Publisher: Aegitas
Release Date : 2019-08-28
The Book Of The Crossbow written by Ralph Payne-Galloway and has been published by Aegitas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-28 with History categories.
One of the most devastating weapons of the Middle Ages, the crossbow probably originated in the Western Roman Empire early in the fourth century, its design perhaps suggested by the balista, an ancient form of catapult. The medieval crossbow fired a twelve-inch bolt (quarrel) capable of piercing all but the strongest armor and is widely credited with helping Richard the Lionhearted defeat the Saracens at the battle of Arfus during the Third Crusade. and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Despite the fact that crossbows were carried by thousands of soldiers in medieval warfare, this book is the only work ever devoted exclusively to this widely used weapon. In addition to detailing the history of the crossbow and its military and sporting uses, the author also deals with an arsenal of related weapons, from the siege engines, balistas and catapults of the ancients to such arms as the Turkish bow and the Chinese repeating crossbow. and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Enhanced with over 200 illustrations, ranging from contemporary battle pictures to scale constructional plans, and replete with scholarly detail and intriguing anecdotes, this classic study will interest historians, medievalists, sportsmen and any student of arms and armor.
Archery And Crossbow Guilds In Medieval Flanders 1300 1500
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Author : Laura Crombie
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 2016
Archery And Crossbow Guilds In Medieval Flanders 1300 1500 written by Laura Crombie and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with History categories.
First full study devoted to the archery and crossbow guilds which grew up in Flanders in the middle ages.
The Crossbow
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Author : Mike Loades
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2018-03-09
The Crossbow written by Mike Loades and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-09 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Technologically sophisticated and powerful, the crossbow has long enjoyed a popular reputation for villainous superiority because it could be used with little training as a weapon of assassination. The study of bow designs, trigger mechanisms and spanning devices reveals a tale of considerable mechanical ingenuity; advances that produced a battlefield weapon requiring comparatively little training to use. It was an extremely useful weapon, and especially effective in siege warfare for both attack and defence. Known to the Ancient Greeks and the Chinese as early as the 5th century BC, the crossbow developed both in Western Europe and in the Far East. Advances in trigger mechanisms, spanning and bow design allowed the development of ever more powerful bows. In this study acknowledged weaponry expert Mike Loades traces the origins, development, combat record and lasting legacy of the crossbow, the formidable projectile weapon that played a key role in a host of battles and sieges across Europe and Asia.
The Crossbow
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Author : Ralph Payne-Gallwey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
The Crossbow written by Ralph Payne-Gallwey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with categories.
The Medieval Archer
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Author : Jim Bradbury
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Release Date : 1985
The Medieval Archer written by Jim Bradbury and has been published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
This history of the archer in the Middle Ages, from the Norman Conquest to the Wars of the Roses, challenges the assumption that the longbow was a new and devastating weapon adopted by English armies from the 13th century onwards.
War Bows
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Author : Mike Loades
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 2019-02-19
War Bows written by Mike Loades and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-19 with History categories.
War bows dominated battlefields across the world for centuries. In their various forms, they allowed trained archers to take down even well-armored targets from great distances, and played a key role in some of the most famous battles in human history. The composite bow was a versatile and devastatingly effective weapon, used on foot, from chariots, and on horseback for over a thousand years by cultures as diverse as the Hittites, the Romans, the Mongols, and the Ottoman Turks. The Middle Ages saw a clash between the iconic longbow and the more technologically sophisticated crossbow, most famously during the Hundred Years War, while in Japan, the samurai used the yumi bow to deadly effect, unleashing bursts of arrows from their galloping steeds. Historical weapons expert Mike Loades reveals the full history of these four iconic weapons that changed the nature of warfare. Complete with modern ballistics testing, action recreations of what it is like to fire each bow and a critical analysis of the technology and tactics associated with each bow, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in ancient arms.
The Longbow
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Author : Mike Loades
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2013-09-20
The Longbow written by Mike Loades and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-20 with History categories.
An iconic medieval missile weapon, the deadly longbow made possible the English victories at Crecy and Poitiers at the height of the Hundred Years' War. The longbow was the weapon at the heart of the English military ascendancy in the century after 1340. Capable of subjecting the enemy to a hail of deadly projectiles, the longbow in the hands of massed archers made possible the extraordinary victories enjoyed by English forces over superior numbers at Crécy and Poitiers, and remained a key battlefield weapon throughout the Wars of the Roses and beyond. It also played a leading role in raiding, siege and naval warfare. Its influence and use spread to the armies of Burgundy, Scotland and other powers, and its reputation as a cost-effective and easily produced weapon led to calls for its widespread adoption among the nascent armies of the American Republic as late as the 1770s.
The Crossbow
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Author : Sir Ralph William Frankland Payne-Gallwey (bart.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1958
The Crossbow written by Sir Ralph William Frankland Payne-Gallwey (bart.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1958 with Ballista categories.