decorated crossbowThe crossbow was an important weapon for medieval European warfare. Crossbows were already used among the Greeks and the Romans. A Latin text, De Re Militari, by military historian Vegetius, mentions crossbows. From Roman Gaul the only images of crossbows from Roman times have been preserved, these are images of hunters. In medieval Europe, crossbows were used in the war, especially from the twelfth century. The longbow was easier to work with, as the