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![Troops of the Royal Guard, 12th-16th century (1887). A 12th or 13th century arbaletrier (crossbowman), 14th and 15th century archers and a 16th century pikeman. A print from Francois Cudet's Histoire des Troops of the Royal Guard, 12th-16th century (1887). A 12th or 13th century arbaletrier (crossbowman), 14th and 15th century archers and a 16th century pikeman. A print from Francois Cudet's Histoire des](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CWBCWF/troops-of-the-royal-guard-12th-16th-century-1887-a-12th-or-13th-century-arbaletrier-crossbowman-14th-and-15th-century-archers-and-a-16th-century-pikeman-a-print-from-francois-cudets-histoire-des-corps-de-troupes-de-la-ville-de-paris-france-1887-by-the-french-artist-a-lemercier-2CWBCWF.jpg)