Medieval Portugese and Swedish crossbow militia article

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Yet another article found while looking for something else


Leandro Ferreira & Martin Neuding Skoog : Crossbowmen in late medieval Portugal and Sweden. A comparison

I recall Medieval Portugese armies used to be quite popular.  Late Medieval Swedish perhaps less so.  But for those with a fascination for militia organisation, this is good value.  Interesting to note the regulations on how many quarrels the Swedish militia had to carry on campaign and the need for Portugese militia men to do a certain amount of hunting each year to keep their status.