The Medieval Crossbow: A Weapon Fit to Kill a King

An in-depth, illustrated history and technical study of this iconic weapon of the Middle Ages.

The crossbow is an iconic weapon of the Middle Ages and, alongside the longbow, one of the most effective ranged weapons of the pre-gunpowder era. Unfortunately, despite its general fame it has been decades since an in-depth history of the medieval crossbow has been published, which is why Stuart Ellis-Gorman's detailed, accessible, and highly illustrated study is so valuable.

The Medieval Cro...