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 | Of Arms and Men: A History of War, Weapons, and Aggression (1st Edition) by Robert L. O'connell Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 1990 ISBN-10: 0-19-505360-5 / 0195053605 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-505360-9 / 9780195053609 The appearance of the crossbow on the European battle field in A.D. 1100 as the weapon of choice for shooting down knights threatened the status quo of medieval chivalric fighting techniques. By 1139 the Church had intervened, outlawing the use of the crossbow among Christians. With this edict, ar | |