The main written source regarding the conquest of Mexico is the memoir of Bernal Diaz, written in his old age. Diaz served under Cortes for the entire duration of the invasion. Of all the history books I've read, this one is probably my favorite, and I learned the most from it. If you have any … Continue reading The Spanish Conquest of Mexico, part 1
Month: May 2021
The Book of the Crossbow by Ralph Payne-Gallwey; Crossbow, longbow ranges compared
https://archive.org/details/Book_of_the_Crossbow_The_by_Sir_Ralph_Payne-Galloway/ Ralph Payne-Gallwey claimed that his Book of the Crossbow, published 1903, was the first to examine the use of the medieval crossbow in detail. He is probably correct. He was able to examine a large number of extant medieval crossbows and provided diagrams along with descriptions of their context, construction, and point-blank and maximum … Continue reading The Book of the Crossbow by Ralph Payne-Gallwey; Crossbow, longbow ranges compared
Bow Vs. Musket 