Crossbow

One such historian,Sven Ekdahl, views horses, castles and the crossbow as being the most important advancements in medieval warfare. Sven Ekdahl focuses on how horses and crossbows allowed european forces to easily conquer the heathen peoples but also mentions how the europeans had the advantage by having the ability to create “permanent fortresses in stone or brick: the…

Leonardo da Vinci was an incredible artist and sculptor, an inventor ahead of his time, and an exceptional thinker. Da Vinci’s work far surpassed the standard of the period and thus landed him the nickname, “Renaissance Man.” He paved the way for modern innovations in art, science, and technology, making him one of the greatest thinkers of the Renaissance. Leonardo da Vinci was born the illegitimate son of a peasant woman and a notable man of Florentine, Italy in 1452. Da Vinci was raised by his…

A Short Guide to Medieval Armor and Weapons It is fine to try to earn popularity through ownership of several pieces of knightly equipment around the castle, but unless you are able to correctly identify these items, you may face humiliation at the next dinner party. Avoid such embarrassment by following this concise guide to help you identify the shiny military equipment that adorns your walls. Firstly, is the item in question used to harm other people (intentionally)? If so, it is most likely…

range weapons that were used in battles were generally very important in battle, causing many archers to arise and join in during battles. There are many different types of long range weaponry used, including Franciscas, Javelins, Bows, Longbows, Crossbows and Arbalests. Did Weaponry Developed well over the Medieval Period in Europe? Weaponry has developed very well, changing from very basic wooden spears and basic swords to sturdy, well-built Swords, Spears and polearms. As well as Artillery…

archers to shoot the enemy before they charged. The bow and arrow in the Middle Ages was very important to armies. The bow and arrow was not very common at the beginning of the era, because knights found it dishonorable to kill with arrows. The crossbow was one of the first bows but only fired two bolts per minute, so it was replaced by the longbow, which fired 10 to 12 arrows per minute. English soldiers started using the longbow to help with the population disadvantage; they had 3,000…

The end of feudalism brought the end of the middle ages.The Crusades were one of the reasons that helped end the middle ages and feudalism.The Crusades were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims started primarily to secure control of holy sites(Jerusalem)considered sacred by both groups because the Christians believed that it was were Jesus was born there and the Muslims believe that was were their god helped develop and lived and the Muslims also believe that since they were…

Master: NachtRuine, Nachtimus, Nachtbot V65, The Nachtmeister, fuck if i know??????? System: WHF2e Technological Level: Mid-Low Fantasy - Guns like flintlock pistols have been invented, but aren't easily found, you're much more likely to find a crossbow than a pistol. Magic, while accessible, is new and difficult to learn, and to control. Tabula was once a land of great and fantastical stories, you know the sort: a band of knights fighting a dragon, kings doing crusades in the name of gods,…

The Dead are Coming I was standing there watching herds of zombies come my way and I start shooting and have the help of Blake. It started as a virus in 2056 when the “cure” hit the market. First you die then you comeback for more. I had my 1911 pulled with 7 bullets and my knife. I lived in Marietta Georgia. I had found a family that was scared and didn’t know how to survive. Mr.Craig said to me as I walked by them, “Hi we’re the Craig's and you are?” “The names Carl,” I respond. “Well it was…

Viking Essay In the Medieval era, Vikings were different from the standards we have today, from what the media has shaped into crazy men with horns on their helmets using crossbows, but that couldn’t be more wrong because the idea of using horns came from the opera wanting to romanticize them even further and for crossbows they didn’t have them let alone use them because of their beliefs and wanting to fight man to man in the field. At the time, the term Viking was a verb not a noun as we use it…

After being greeted by an albatross, the mariner kills the bird with his crossbow, angering his crew, though the sky turns blue and the temperature becomes warmer. However, they find themselves near the equator, where the waters are boiling, and the mariner's senseless actions are blamed for placing the crew near their deaths…