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Origin of crossbowman
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He is caricatured as a medieval crossbowman in the company of rifle-toting U.S.,
From Time Magazine Archive
During the Panama campaign, the wanderer reports, "Balboa's dog received the pay of a crossbowman."
From Time Magazine Archive
On the inner wall the crossbowman would be reloading, Theon knew.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
“A crossbowman tried to put a quarrel through my eye, but I outrode it. I was hurrying home to my queen, to bask in the warmth of her smile.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
He turned back to the Venetian crossbowman and shouted, "Stand aside!" in his loudest voice.
From The Saracen: Land of the Infidel by Robert Shea
The researchers draw parallels to human military history, where heavily armored knights were eventually replaced by specialized soldiers such as archers and crossbowmen.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 22, 2025
A decade earlier, he had personally uncovered three kneeling crossbowmen.
From BBC ● May 25, 2018
Pale red walls loomed up about them, reassuringly high and aswarm with crossbowmen.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Tyrion moved his crossbowmen up a square and said, “The red priest outside seemed to think Volantis should fight for this silver queen, not against her.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
A low earthen wall four feet high closed off the road, and a dozen crossbowmen manned the heights.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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