Used as early as the Battle of Ma-Ling in China in 341 BCE, this weapon was known as an arbalest when the Normans introduced 
Used as early as the Battle of Ma-Ling in China in 341 BCE, this weapon was known as an arbalest when the Normans introduced it to England. In 1139, the Second Lateran Council forbade its use against Christians, though it proved critical in the Crusader victory at Jaffa. For 10 points—name this ballistic weapon with a wooden stock in which the user triggered the release of an arrow.
Used as early as the Battle of Ma-Ling in China in 341 BCE, this weapon was known as an arbalest when the Normans introduced it to England.
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