Muslims with Crossbows

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Muslims with Crossbows
Granadines (representing pagans) with crossbows in Cantiga 28
Moors with crossbows in Cantiga 99
Granadines with crossbows in Cantiga 187
Granadine with crossbow in Cantiga 256
Saracen with Crossbow
Saracen with Crossbow based on the above.
Islamic Crossbows
Crossbow & bow shooting in Kitsab al-makhzun jami` al-funun by ibn akhî hizâm - A Mamluk manual of military practice and horsemanship, Egypt or Syria, 1470
Mounted crossbow & bow shooting in Kitsab al-makhzun jami` al-funun by ibn akhî hizâm - A Mamluk manual of military practice and horsemanship, Egypt or Syria, 1470
Crossbows in Kitab al-makhzun li arbab al-funun by al-tarabulusi. A manual of military practice and horsemanship, 1578-1579

Timurid Assault on a Castle, by Bihzad c.1480 (featuring crossbows),
. Upper detail with Timurid defenders with crossbow &
. Lower detail with Timurid besiegers with crossbow

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[Techno]

 

In the Mamluk manual of military practice.....
What is the archer at the bottom firing at/into ?
Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Nice finds

[Druzhina]

In the Mamluk manual of military practice.....
What is the archer at the bottom firing at/into ?
Cheers - Phil

A 'basket' - drawn a lot closer to fit in the picture.

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Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Techno]

Thanks D !
Cheers - Phil