A Commonplace Book

Deeds of Arms and Other Matters Medieval and Otherwise

Monday, November 19, 2012

An early crossbow without a stirrup, 1194-1196. Note the long draw.

Crossbow with a stirrup, 1225-1250.

Will McLean: I’ve been involved in medieval recreation since 1975. I contributed to a manual for living history that later grew into the book Daily Life in Chaucer’s England, and have written and illustrated several articles on the medieval tournament. This blog is mostly a platform for my other writing about the Middle Ages, and whatever else moves me: other history, movies, SF, space exploration, contemporary politics and economics. You can find my livejournal feed at Willscommonplac

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