[Regia-NA] Crossbows
Phil
list-regia-na@lig.net
Fri, 14 Mar 2003 21:01:04 -0000
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The Royal Armouries reprinted a book by Josef Alm called "European =
Crossbows: A Survey", originally written in 1947, but apparently still =
highly regarded (ISBN 0 948092 20 3).
In that Alm states that crossbows were used at the sieges of Senlis in =
947 and Verdun in 985, although his reference seems to be to another =
secondary source.
He also states that the Jomsvikingasaga states that 'lock-bows' (quite a =
good description of a crossbow I think, and apparently the word used for =
crossbows in C12/C13 Normandy) were used at the battle of Hjorungsvag in =
986.
Alm believes the rising pin crossbow to be the earliest type of crossbow =
as it is the simplest mechanism. The earliest surviving rising pin comes =
from the moat of Lillohus castle in southern Sweden, and was found in =
1941. The castle was built around 1480, and was demolished around 1650 - =
a time when we know more complex mechanisms were in use.
Phil
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The Royal Armouries reprinted a book by =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>In that Alm states that crossbows were =
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sieges of Senlis in 947 and Verdun in 985, although his reference seems =
to be to=20
another secondary source.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>He also states that the Jomsvikingasaga =
states that=20
'lock-bows' (quite a good description of a crossbow I think, and =
apparently the=20
word used for crossbows in C12/C13 Normandy) were used at the battle of=20
Hjorungsvag in 986.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Alm believes the rising pin crossbow to =
be the=20
earliest type of crossbow as it is the simplest mechanism. The earliest=20
surviving rising pin comes from the moat of Lillohus castle in southern =
Sweden,=20
and was found in 1941. The castle was built around 1480, and was =
demolished=20
around 1650 - a time when we know more complex mechanisms were in=20
use.</FONT></DIV>
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