Crossbows Collection

Medieval Archer
A medieval archer prepares to fire his bow

Siege of Duras 1377
The French lay siege to the town of Duras, storming the walls with scaling-ladders while artillerymen bombard the walls with mortars, bowmen with crossbows

English Archery
Four English bowmen: 1) Brigandine archer 1554 2) Brigandine archer 1590 3) Archer of Charles I 1625 4) Archer of 1780

Making a Crossbow 1555
Making a crossbow

Genoese archer, winding up or bending his crossbow. Date: 12th century

Large Mounted Crossbow
A large mounted crossbow capable of firing a wide range of projectiles from iron balls to fire bombs and metal lances Date: 1588

English Archers
English bowmen of the period of Edward IV : their bows - preferably of yew - were not less unbent than a mans height. A skilled bowman could reach 220 yards/metres. Date: 1482

Crossbowman
A 16th century French crossbowman

Crossbow
A 16th century crossbow

Social / Japanese Ladies
Japanese ladies practising shooting with the crossbow indoors

African Bowman
An African warrior using his bow. He is described as a Mangourian but we have not been able to trace a people with that name

Defending a Coast
As a hostile fleet approaches the coast, the defences are manned - chiefly crossbows behind protective screens

Sport / Archery (Shaw)
Medieval archers shooting at the Butt (target) using crossbows

Madis Bows & Arrows 1888
Emin Pasha relief expedition : the desertion of the Madis leads to a battle between them and those who remain loyal

Northerners & Bow 1555
Northerners learning to use the bow

Crossbows and Shields
One soldier gets ready to fire his crossbow at the enemy while his two companions duck behind their shield

Crossbow (France, C15)
French scene showing the testing of crossbows at a shooting range

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