tonymailman2 Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 On the 30th of August 1146 there was a conference of European leaders who outlawed the use of the crossbow, believing that by banning the effective weapon, wars would be ended for all time .... also coinciding with the Crusades at the time as it was very often thought that the crossbow was a weapon of the 'infidel' along with the mace .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Thought the "mace" was the chosen weapon of religious leaders, so they wouldn't draw blood? Didn't Bishop Odo (William the Conks brother) carry one at Hastings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Even back then banning didn't work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymailman2 Posted August 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 True, the mace was in use ......... examples of Iron Age maces have been found so it's not a 'new' weapon ........... it was frowned upon by Papal law for Crusading Knights during the earlier Crusades because they considered it a weapon of the 'infidel' due to its use by the Islamic forces (nothing changes does it ) ........ but yes it was in regular use for centuries in various forms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 Believe it was actually more effective against armour than a cutting weapon, as apparently the sonic shock of a clout from a mace could kill the wearer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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