The martyrdom of St. Sebastian: 13th-15th century Crossbows in historic documents

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I found most of them on

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Michael

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The date 1446 given for the Villsbiburg scene is not correct. On the fresco it reads 1456 - note the shape of the Gothic numerals 4 and 5.

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The rest, all in the church of Vilsbiburg/Bavaria, dated 1456 - see detail of date. Again, mind the shape of the Gothic numerals 4 and 5.

Michael