Todd of Toddstuff, a/k/a Jason Kingsley, CBE, the Modern Knight, explores the history and functionality of the 16th-century latchet crossbow used by border reavers on the Anglo-Scottish border. Through demonstrations on foot and horseback, the practical applications of this post-medieval weapon are examined, highlighting its advantages over early gunpowder firearms in certain conditions.
The medieval crossbow survived well into the age of gunpowder, but why and how?
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