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The Catapult, c1868. A Roman siege engine attacks the city of Carthage during the siege of 146 BC. Delenda est Carthago (Carthage must be destroyed) is carved into the wood. Hand-coloured later
English battle dress, 15th-16th century (1849). Artist: Edward MayEnglish battle dress, 15th-16th century (1849). Featuring English noblemen, 1426; a banneret of the king, 1550; an archer of Edward IV, an English arquebusier, 1450 and Richard de Beauchamp
Sagittarius, The Archer, 1923. One of a series of WD & HO Wills Cigarette Cards called Lucky Charms, (Bristol and London, 1923)
Champlains First Battle with the Indians, AD 1609, (1877). French explorer Samuel de Champlain fights Native Americans. Illustration from Popular history of the Dominion of Canada
The Elephants of Pyrrhus, c1900. Scene from a battle between Pyrrhus (318-272 BC) and the Romans. The term Pyrrhic victory originates from one of his battles
Two Saxon Archers, 8th century, (1833)Two Saxon Archers in search of wild deer, 8th century, (1833). Illustration after a manuscript in the British Library. An engraving from The Sports and Pastimes of the people of England
William Bowman, Fellow of the Royal Society, 1880. Artist: Lock & WhitfieldWilliam Bowman, Fellow of the Royal Society, 1880. In 1839 he became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Assault on the Strong Town of Afrique, 15th Century. Artist: Master of the Harley FroissartThe Assault on the Strong Town of Afrique, 15th Century. Miniature colour print from The Chronicler of European Chivalry by GG Coulton, (London, 1930)
Norman archer, Bayeux Tapestry, c1070s, (1870). A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)
Fraternity of the Cross-bowmen, 15th century, (1870). A wood engraving after a fresco painting in the chapel of St John and St Paul, Ghent
Henry VIII in the Field of the Cloth of Gold, 1520, (1870). A wood engraving after bas-reliefs in the Hotel of the Bourg Herold, Rouen
Frankish archers, 15th century, (1870). A wood engraving of the painted hangings in the town of Rheims. Illustration from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance
Crossbowman protected by shield bearers, 15th century, (1870). A wood engraving after a miniature from the Chronicals of Froissart in the Bibliotheque Imperiale, Paris
Shooting at the Butt, 1496, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawShooting at the Butt, 1496, (1843). Archers shoot at the parish butt for the prize, using the arbalest or cross-bow. It was a law that a butt should be erected in every township
The Battle of Agincourt, 25 October 1415, (1910). The English under King Henry V defeat the French army, led by Charles d Albret, constable of France
The Battle of Crecy, 26 August 1346, (1910). The English forces under Edward III defeat Philip VIs French army
Medieval man with a bow
Japanese children playing with bows, Korea, 1900
Meleager presents to Atalanta the head of the Callydonian Boar, 1774. Artist: W WalkerMeleager presents to Atalanta the head of the Callydonian Boar, 1774. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1774
Ancient Egyptain fresco, 19th century. Artist: Ippolito RoselliniAncient Egyptain fresco, 19th century. Depiction of an Ancient Egyptian hunting party. From the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Diana, (detail), goddess of hunting, Vatican Museum
Captain of the archers in Paris and a cavalier, 15th century, (1887). Artist: A LemercierCaptain of the archers in Paris and a cavalier, 15th century, (1887). A print from Francois Cudets Histoire des Corps de Troupes de la Ville de Paris, France, 1887
Troops of the Royal Guard, 12th-16th century (1887). Artist: A LemercierTroops of the Royal Guard, 12th-16th century (1887). A 12th or 13th century arbaletrier (crossbowman), 14th and 15th century archers and a 16th century pikeman
Sagittarius, 13th century. Illustration from a treatise on astrology in Arabic, in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
Siege of Antioch, c1097, (14th century). Illustration of a scene during the first crusade, from the Chronicle of William of Tyre, in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
November: feeding pigs, and Sagittarius, c1423. Illustration from the Bedford Hours, in the collection of the British Library
Siege of a town led by Godefroy de Bouillon, c1099, (14th century). Siege during the 1st Crusade (1095-099), showing Saracens firing arrows at Crusaders as they attempt to scale the walls with
The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 16th century. Artist: Gregorio LopezThe Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 16th century. Sebastian was born in Gaul and was a member of the Emperor Diocletians Praetorian Guard. As a Christian he was sentenced to be executed by archers
The Elephant, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse HawkinsThe Elephant, c1850. The central image shows the Indian elephant in front and African elephant behind. Surrounding vignettes show (clockwise from top left)
Detail of an Etruscan bronze of an Amazon archer, 6th century BCDetail of an Etruscan bronze of an Amazon archer on horseback, showing the Parthian shot. From Capua, 6th century BC
Relief of a Hittite Chariot from the Pergamon Museum in Berlin
Persian enamelled brick archer, 6th century BCPersian enamelled brick archer from the Royal Guard. Originally from the Palace of Darius at Susa, from the Louvres collection, 6th century BC
Scythian depiction of an archer on horseback, from the British Museums collection
Parthian ceramic plaque from the 1st to 3rd century, depicting a mounted archerParthian ceramic relief plaque, depicting a mounted male archer, 1st to 3rd Century. Said to be from Syria. From the British Museums collection
Detail of a relief showing an archer of the Persian Royal Guard, Palace of Darius I, Susa, c500 BC. Now part of the collection at The British Museum
Relief showing archers of the Persian Royal Guard, Palace of Darius I, Susa, c500 BC. Now part of the collection at The Louvre
Glazed brick relief of archers from the Royal Guard, Palace of Darius I, Susa, Persian, 522-486 BC. Part of the collection at The Louvre, Paris
Robin Hood, legendary English folk hero and outlaw and champion of the poor, early 19th century. Robin (c1250-c1350)), an expert with the longbow and the quarter-staff, drawing his bow
Timur attacking the Knights of St John at Smyrna, 1402 (1467). Artist: BihzadTimur attacking the Knights of St John at Smyrna, 1402 (1467). Timur Lenk (1336-1404), or Tamerlane, meaning Timur the Lame
Roman soldiers, 1801. Standards of Roman legions (top) and weapons and armour used by Roman soldiers (bottom). From Ancells Monthly Military Companion, 1801
Heiji Rebellion, Japan, 1159. The abduction of the former Emperor Go-Shirakawa by Fusiwara No Nobuyori. Go-Shirakawa was later freed and Nobuyori killed, by Taira no Kiyomori
English troops attacking a French town, Hundred Years War, 1337-1453 (c1830). The English besiegers are armed with early cannon and both longbows and crossbows
Battle between Nuno de Guzman and inhabitants of Michuacan, Mexico, 16th century. De Guzman and his native Tlazcalan allies attacking Michuacan
Ashurnasirpal II, King of Assyria, c9th century BCAshurnasirpal II, King of Assyria. Ashurnasirpal, king from 883-859 BC, leading an assault on a city with battering rams and siege engines. Bas-relief from the British Museum
Russians routing Bulgarians in a cavalry skirmish. Chromolithograph from a 10th century Sclavonian manuscript in the Vatican Library
Selim I, Emperor of Turkey from 1512. Selims (1465-1520) army attacking Persians under Ismail I (1487-1524), founder of the Safavid dynasty, at Khoi, Iran in 1514
Painted and inlaid coffer from the Treasure of Tutankhamun, Ancient Egyptian, c1325 BC. A coffer decorated with a scene of a king in a war chariot