Late Gothic Crossbows and Accouterments

Matchlock · 15th March 2012, 01:16 PM

On the cycle of illustrations goes ...

- a very early South Italian illustration of 1196, from the cod. 120, Burgerbibliothek Berne/Switzerland (two scans)

- ca. 1225 (left) and ca. 1300 (right)

- a stone relief from the 12th century

- crossbows from various miniatures in the Luttrell Psalter, ca. 1330, British Library (5 scans)

- English bows vs. crossbows, ca. 1255, from the Historia Anglorum, by Matthew Paris.

To be continued.

15th March 2012, 01:16 PM	#11
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	On the cycle of illustrations goes ... - a very early South Italian illustration of 1196, from the cod. 120, Burgerbibliothek Berne/Switzerland (two scans) - ca. 1225 (left) and ca. 1300 (right) - a stone relief from the 12th century - crossbows from various miniatures in the Luttrell Psalter, ca. 1330, British Library (5 scans) - English bows vs. crossbows, ca. 1255, from the Historia Anglorum, by Matthew Paris. To be continued. Attached Images