15th Century Artillery - Fort Nelson 

 Introduction
In May 1998 Fort Nelson Royal Armouries Museum near Portsmouth hosted a 15th Century weekend involving Ye Kynges Ordynaunce living history group. They set up camp in the fort and demonstrated a number of weapons including the longbow, crossbow, handguns and the heavier pieces seen below. 
Ye Kynges Ordynaunce in mid display note the longbow & crossbow in the foreground
 
 
 The Weapons
   
 
The Action
  
  
 
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