It wasn’t just a weapon — it was a battlefield strategy. The heavy medieval crossbow paired with the pavise shield created a mobile fortress. Behind every shot was a team of specialists: a reloader, a ...
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The crossbow and shield that changed the battlefield
The heavy crossbow was powerful — but slow to reload and dangerous to use without protection. That’s where the pavise came in ...
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