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To: Flag_This

I meant Agincourt, not Crecy.

Plate armor came later and was pierced by crossbows which frequently used bronze bolts.

Very bad news.


34 posted on 01/24/2015 9:25:19 AM PST by buffaloguy
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To: buffaloguy
"Plate armor came later and was pierced by crossbows which frequently used bronze bolts."

The French, at Agincourt, thought it would be a good idea to just ride over their own crossbowmen - I guess they didn't like Italian mercenaries.

38 posted on 01/24/2015 9:49:22 AM PST by Flag_This (You can't spell "treason" without the "O".)
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