German Crossbowmen for 15th and 16th Century Armies
In the transitional centuries bridging the medieval and modern eras, the crossbow held a significant position in the arsenals of European militaries. The German states, diverse and often embroiled in both internal and external conflicts within the Holy Roman Empire, relied heavily on crossbowmen. These troops combined the long-established power of the crossbow with German engineering and tactics, setting them apart as formidable marksmen.
