Springalds and Great Crossbows
- ISBN-10
- 0948092319
- ISBN-13
- 9780948092312
- Category
- Catapult
- Pages
- 86
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Trustees of the Royal Armouries
- Author
- Jean Liebel
Description
Looks at the development of these little-known, low-trajectory weapons. From the end of the 10th century, this form of artillery achieved a certain level of excellence and springalds became fundamental to the defence of medieval towns and cities.
