Springalds and great crossbows (espringales et grandes arbalètes)

Author

Liebel, Jean; Vale, Juliet (Translator)

Document type

Livre

Language

English

Collection

Royal Armouries monograph ; Num. 5.

Source

Springalds and great crossbows (espringales et grandes arbalètes). 1998, 86 p., 46 ill., diagrams, bibliogr. ref.

ISBN

0-948092-31-9

Publisher

Royal Armouries, Leeds (gbr)

Publication country

United Kingdom

Abstract (en)

The springald was a ballistic weapon powered by torsion, developed from the ancient technology of Greek and Roman siege machines. Together with its cousin the great crossbow, it enjoyed a brief vogue in medieval Europe.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Decorative arts -- Metalwork
• Crossbows
• Springalds
• Medieval
• Europe

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Arts décoratifs -- Arts du métal
• Arbalète
• Espringale
• Moyen Age
• Europe

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19991001-00213604

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