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October 26, 2004
Christian Warfare
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"In 1139 the Pope decreed crossbows to be too murderous for "Christian warfare" and directed an interdict against them.
Naturally, he still encouraged their use against infidels.
Richard the Lionhearted disobeyed the edict and continued to employ crossbowmen in his armies.
To the amused sense of irony for many of the period (and us), he was later killed by a crossbow bolt."
from The Forge
Posted by mslaybau at October 26, 2004 12:09 AM