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Over the years, weapons masters have learned the art of crossbow construction, becoming master crossbow makers and enabling various crossbowmen to own and create their own crossbows.<\/p>\n
In its thirty years of activity, the Company has organized two hundred and ninety social tournaments, from which the various annual champions emerge.<\/p>\n
Even today, after thirty years of activity, the Compagnia Balestrieri \u201cCitt\u00e0 di Ventimiglia\u201d (Crossbowmen Company of Ventimiglia) continues to bring the history and traditions of this magnificent weapon around Italy and Europe with undiminished passion.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”City” tab_id=”1660836834602-9683a97a-f519″][vc_column_text]Ventimiglia is the westernmost city in the Liguria region and is located on the border with France. Founded in prehistoric times by the Ligurian Intemelii tribe, it was conquered by the Roman Empire in the 2nd century BC. It remained loyal to Rome during the imperial centuries but was then conquered by the Lombards in 644. It became a free commune in the feudal age and a border stronghold of the Republic of Genoa in 1221.<\/p>\n
However, in the centuries that followed, the city was constantly contested by other local lordships, despite now being part of Genoese territory. There were several pretenders to the throne, including the Grimaldis, the Angevins, the Viscontis, the Savoys, the Sforzas, and even France. In 1505, it finally became part of the Genoese domain, sharing its fortunes and glories.<\/p>\n
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