BRILLIANT BOWMEN
Medieval longbowmen trained extensively and were highly skilled. A top bowman could release up to 12 arrows in one minute, and could hit targets more than 200 metres away – making him a major asset in battle.
COLOSSAL CATAPULT
In 1304, Edward I ordered the construction of a trebuchet – a huge war engine like a catapult, dubbed ‘War Wolf’ – so large that it filled 30 wagons when disassembled. It was used in the siege of Stirling Castle.
PASSIONATE PONTIFF
Pope John XII, who held the position between AD 955 and 964, was reputedly a highly immoral character. According to some reports, he was killed by a jealous husband while in bed with that man’s wife.
PICKING UP A STINK
Possibly the worst job in the Middle…
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History Revealed (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2024