Genoese crossbowmen are famous European soldiers in the Middle Ages.
The crossbowmen, named Genoese crossbowmen because they were trained in Genoa, were used both to defend the Republic of Genoa and as mercenaries fighting other Italian cities and European states.
The commanders of their groups are often of Genoese noble origin, and their weapons are a crossbow made by the Ballista Company, a dagger, a helmet, a neck armor, a chain mail, and a Pavise shield (after loading It was used during the First Crusade, and its reputation lasted until the black powder became popular in Europe on a large scale in the 15th century. During this period they took part in many famous battles, among them the Battle of Crecy.
The Battle of Crecy was a classic battle in the Hundred Years' War between England and France. The British army defeated the French armored knights and crossbowmen with English longbowmen.
On the evening of August 26, 1346, the French army used Genoese mercenary crossbowmen to attack the British army first, shooting the longbowmen covering the left flank of the British army. These Genoese crossbowmen were very powerful and equipped with projectile weapons. Unfortunately: the British commander Archers have a longer range, and British archers stand on high and shoot downhill. The Genoese crossbowmen fired from the bottom up under the backlight. In contrast, the British attack was much more effective, taking advantage of its range, power, and terrain. After several rounds of shooting, the Genoese crossbowmen suffered heavy casualties. In the end, the Battle of Crecy ended with a great victory for the British army and a disastrous defeat for the French army.
