The results were impressive: Medieval Italian crossbows, weighing a very hefty 18 pounds, could shoot ¼-pound arrows capable of penetrating armor at a range of 100 yards.

The three people killed by crossbow arrows inside a German hotel room were medieval combat enthusiasts and their deaths have been linked to two more deaths at one of the victim’s apartments ...

The mysterious deaths of five Germans – three who died by crossbow bolts lodged in their bodies – may have been part of a murder-suicide pact by a cult-like group devoted to medieval folklore ...

Medieval arrows were fletched, which put a spin on the projectile to make it more accurate and stable during flight. ... Such arrowheads can sometimes be confused with crossbow bolt-heads, ...

Archaeologists find medieval ‘testicle dagger’ that could even damage armour - Dagger found in fortress site along with artefacts like crossbow arrows, cannonballs, and cookware ...

ARCHAEOLOGIST divers have uncovered an unexpected treasure trove of medieval crossbow bolts from the bottom of Lake Hammerso in Denmark.

Chilling new details have emerged about the New Jersey pet store owner who took a crossbow bolt to the face Monday evening — with a co-worker describing how the assailant hid in the aisle before ...

Authorities believe that the mysterious deaths of three medieval enthusiasts who were found fatally struck by crossbow bolts inside a German bed-and-breakfast may have been the result of a murder ...

Archaeologists find medieval ‘testicle dagger’ that could even damage armour. Dagger found in fortress site along with artefacts like crossbow arrows, cannonballs, and cookware ...

Frank J. Litterio, 61, of Elma, allegedly shot and killed Jill Harris, 62, multiple times with the medieval weapon in their living room before trying to take his own life, prosecutors said.

BARCZEWKO, POLAND—Science in Poland reports that an excavation conducted at the site of northern Poland’s medieval town of Wartberg has uncovered a cache of some 150 coins, a medieval sword ...

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