{"product_id":"cid-19n","title":"CID-19N - Crossbow  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCID-19N – Spanish Crossbowmen | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe military history of medieval Spain during the 11th century was shaped by the competing ambitions of Christian kingdoms, Muslim rulers and the North African Almoravid movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis was the era of El Cid, whose military career became closely associated with the conflicts and shifting alliances of the Reconquista.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to John Jenkins Designs, the armies of the period incorporated a remarkable variety of military formations, ranging from mounted knights to infantry and missile troops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe manufacturer's Spanish collection includes crossbowmen represented in different stages of loading and firing, allowing collectors to assemble a more complete medieval infantry formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCID-19N – Spanish Crossbowmen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by John Jenkins Designs is a four-figure set depicting Spanish soldiers loading their crossbows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese figures are designed to complement the firing crossbowmen of CID-18N, creating a formation showing different stages of preparing and discharging these medieval weapons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of the two sets provides collectors with an opportunity to recreate a larger group of Spanish missile troops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs The Crusades – El Cid and the Reconquista collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53243234517274,"sku":"CID-19N","price":254.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/CID-19N.jpg?v=1793184590","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/cid-19n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}