Middle Ages Crossbows; Really Need Someone to Answer This -- myArmoury.com

Kevin S.

Most reliable people that I have talked to stated that the 250 lbs crossbow would be for the Early Medieval Ages; that the 300 lbs to 600+lbs would be for the High Middle Ages; and that the 1000+ lbs would be for the Late Medieval Ages.

Are there any academic sources that would back this up?

thank you

Randall Moffett · Posted: Thu 17 Dec, 2009 7:01 am Post subject:

Take a looks at springalds and the great crossbows by Jean Lebiel. It is released by the Royal Armouries.

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Sean Flynt · Posted: Thu 17 Dec, 2009 11:18 am Post subject:

Are you referring only to war bows?

Kevin S. · Posted: Thu 17 Dec, 2009 12:33 pm Post subject:

Kevin S. · Posted: Thu 17 Dec, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject:

Randall Moffett · Posted: Fri 18 Dec, 2009 7:24 am Post subject:

If you are limited to things online I do not think you will find any real useful information that would be academic.... The books is only 15 dollars or so though.

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