Arbalest

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:sword
shooting
gptkbp:category Projectile weapon
gptkbp:developedBy 15th century
gptkbp:etymology From Latin 'arcuballista'
From Old French 'arbaleste'
gptkbp:firedAt gptkb:Bolts
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Late_Middle_Ages
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arbalest
gptkbp:material Steel
gptkbp:notableFor Heavy construction
Powerful draw weight
gptkbp:operatedBy Hand crank
gptkbp:range Longer than earlier crossbows
gptkbp:replacedBy Earlier crossbows
gptkbp:requires Mechanical aid to span
gptkbp:usedBy Infantry
gptkbp:usedFor Siege warfare
Battlefield combat
gptkbp:usedIn Medieval Europe
gptkbp:weight Heavier than earlier crossbows
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:shooting
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4