24 Jun 1340

The Battle of Sluys

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Description

The style of warfare is clearly illustrated in this illustration from Froissart’s chronicles. Archers discharge arrows from the crow’s nests, forecastles and aftercastles while knights and men-at-arms board the enemy vessels.

Attribution

Jean Froissart's Chronicles

License


Public Domain

Added Mon, Aug 24 2009 at 4:42PM UTC by

Ted Bedell

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