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    On Philistines and Eagle Bashers. Towards a History of Crossbow Shooting

    In the Middle Ages cities had to defend themselves. The crossbow was a suitable weapon for this, but it required practice. Soon the practice hours turned into shooting contests, which led to shooting festivals and the institution of the shooting club or society, as Dr Sven Lüken, curator of the exhibition “The Crossbow. Terror and Beauty” and head of the militaria collection, explains.

    Of Beautiful Women and Beguiled Heroes: Stories on Crossbows

    Vogelschießen in Dresden 1660 (Nachdruck 1906), Leihgeber: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Kartenabteilung
    Vogelschießen in Dresden 1660 (Nachdruck 1906), Leihgeber: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Kartenabteilung

    Hit the Mark? Figures of Speech about the Crossbow

    What´s that for? The ‘Maximilian Crossbow’

    The Crossbow – Terror and Beauty | The Montage

    The Crossbow – Terror and Beauty | The Restoration

    The Crossbow – Terror and Beauty | The Collection

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