A medieval English crossbow-man out hunting. The use of the crossbow grew by leaps and bounds between the 13th and mid-15th centuries. The reasons for this steady rise in popularity were that the device was inexpensive to make and easy to master and began to appear as a lethal hand-held weapon. The reputation ofthe crossbowman was mixed as they were seen as valued members of an army often commanding twice the wages of ordinary foot soldiers.

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Size: 3324px × 4632px
Location: England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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