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The Pastrana Tapestries of Alfonso V
Portuguese Siege of Asilah
Detail of Bombard
A larger image of the bombard - Portuguese Siege of Asilah - The Pastrana Tapestries of Alfonso V.
Picture Source: flandesenhispania.org
The Bombardment
The Portuguese bombard Asilah with cannon, cracking the walls.
Some soldiers fire muskets and crossbows, while others are armed with long spears.
Wooden screens in front of the cannon protect them against enemy projectiles.
Before firing cannonballs, soldiers pulled on the ropes to raise the screen.
The large image of the Siege of Asilah
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