Quote Originally Posted by Galloglaich View Post
I'm sorry my friend, but I don't think it was that simple. Pavises probably did largely disappear by the mid 16th Century, but I think it's quite inaccurate to suggest that they were on a steady decline through the 15th, to the contrary, their use obviously increased through the 15th Century and peaked near the dawn of the 16th.
Do you have any evidence to back up that claim? They may have peaked in use in different places at different times, but that hardly defines a trend.

Also, I'm not aware of crossbowmen using rotellas for defense?