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Q: What were the projectile weapons of the medieval era?
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Why was medieval projectile weapons invented and how?

Projectile weapons were invented for the simple reason that the closer you are to the enemy, the easier it is for them to kill you. since nothing spoils the day like bleeding to death from a sword in the face, it is much preferred to see your enemy bleeding to death before they can reach you. and so, the projectile weapon was invented....


What time was the medieval projectile weapons invented and what is the history of the weapons?

All well known projectile weapons were used before Middle age. Bows and crosbows were used in ancient China, Greece, Roman Empire.... Masive use of crosbow and later firearms in the Middle age time was end of classical chivalry and knights.


Why were medieval projectile wapons invented?

Medieval Projectile weapons were created so that a standard infanrty untit could engage the enemy at increasing ranges, the medieval longbow was one of such weapon, it was a fairly cheap weapon to produce since all it consisted of was a peice of yew wood, horse tail and sometimes animal horn, it was also the birth of a weapon that did not require huge amounts of practice, sure the longbow required a pulling strength of around 180lbs but it paved the way for modern projectile weapons today.


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What kind of medieval weapons did they have in the middle ages?

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