Basic introduction to medieval crossbows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D64oZCHAns 350 lb munition grade crossbow tested on helmets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqGZl5MVFPg 45 lb bow and 350 lb crossbow against ballistic gel and gambeson (padded coat): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fRE6Nwu8I8 Measuring the velocity and kinetic energy of bows and crossbows (historical and modern): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqqnYOYF7Po Improvised draw weight measurement (aka the most Redneck way to measure): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTH5F1h24-g Tests on butted and riveted mail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYsr81y0Aeo First demonstration of the 15th century windlass spanned crossbow (976 lb draw): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4sNcozOrkU Who made these reproductions: http://www.todsstuff.co.uk/crossbows/crossbows-types.htm https://www.youtube.com/user/todsstuff1 The Churburg breastplate repro (16 gauge): http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SNSA9110&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1 The 20 gauge steel lamellar armor: http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SNSA9112N&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1 Where to get synthetic ballistic gel: http://amzn.to/2hm4wvJ My favorite online store for historical arms and armor (worldwide shipping): http://ww4.aitsafe.com/go.htm?go=kultofathena.com&afid=28632&tm=14&im=1 ******************************************************************************** Want to help fund future videos? http://www.patreon.com/skallagrim Get in contact or see a list of my video uploads: https://www.facebook.com/SkallagrimYT https://twitter.com/_Skallagrim_ My second channel (for gaming, rants, vlogs, etc): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf6CpA3RvKibY4fMQ60SyoA Channel-related shirts and other merch: https://teespring.com/stores/skallagrim http://skallagrim.spreadshirt.com/ Some recommended knife makers on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1qjwMNL