Crossbow
A crossbow is a heavy weapon that could shoot arrows with much greater force than a longbow. Instead of drawing the crossbow by hand, the marksman used a reel. Crossbow arrows, however, could not go further than thirty metres. Moreover, it took quite some time to draw the crossbow.
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Crossbow
A crossbow is a heavy weapon that could shoot arrows with much greater force than a longbow. Instead of drawing the crossbow by hand, the marksman used a reel. Crossbow arrows, however, could not go further than thirty metres. Moreover, it took quite some time to draw the crossbow.
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A crossbow is a heavy weapon t ...... ome time to draw the crossbow.
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Een kruisboog was een zwaar wa ...... el tijd om de boog te spannen.
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Rijksmuseum
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1500 - 1600
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Crossbow
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Kruisboog
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c. 1500 - c. 1600
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ca. 1500 - ca. 1600
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boog lengte 132,5 cm
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breedte 80,0 cm
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depth 18.0 cm
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diepte 18,0 cm
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gewicht 10 kg
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length 132.5 cm
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weight 10 kg
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width 80.0 cm
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Collectie: wapens & militaria
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