Battle of Stoke, 16 June 1487. German mercenaries
Battle of Stoke, 16 June 1487. German mercenaries under Martin Schwarz making their last stand against the stronger and more disciplined forces of the king. English longbows with steel-tipped arrows outshot crossbows of the Germans which took far longer to load. Engraving circa 1885
Picture No
13902945
Media ID
48387198
Size
4970px x 3690px
(6.4MB)
Credit
World History Archive / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
World History Archive
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