Archery In Medieval England

Author : Richard Wadge
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752483573

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Archery in Medieval England by Richard Wadge Pdf

How was it that ordinary men in medieval England and Wales became such skilled archers that they defeated noble knights in battle after battle? The archer in medieval England became a forerunner of John Bull as a symbol of the spirit of the ordinary Englishman. He had his own popular literature that left us a romantic version of the lives and activities of outlaws and poachers such as Robin Hood. This remarkable development began 150 years after the traumatic events of the Norman Conquest transformed the English way of life, in ways that were almost never to the benefit of the English. This book is the first account of the way ordinary men used bows and arrows in their day-to-day lives, and the way that their skills became recognised by the kings of England as invaluable in warfare.

Author : Richard Wadge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Archers
ISBN : 1322361665

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Archery in Medieval England by Richard Wadge Pdf

Author : Donald Featherstone
Publisher : Grub Street Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781781599488

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Bowmen of England by Donald Featherstone Pdf

The centuries-long history of the legendary and deadly English longbow is explored and explained in a “classic work . . . an engaging, enjoyable read” (De Re Military). From the twelfth to the fifteenth centuries, the longbow was the weapon that changed European history more than any other. In the skilled hands of English and Welsh archers it revolutionized all the medieval concepts and traditions of war. It was the winning factor in every major battle from Morlaix in 1342 to Patay in 1429. This well-researched study of the English longbow from its early development until the Wars of the Roses offers fascinating insight into a game-changing tool of warfare and the men who wielded it in an age of courage, vitality, and endurance—culminating in an enthralling reconstruction of the engagement in which it was last used: in 1940 France at the outbreak of World War II.

Author : E T Fox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1716443954

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For Maytenance of Archers by E T Fox Pdf

For more than three centuries the longbow was the dominant weapon in English military thinking, and England's archers were a force to be reckoned with on battlefields across Europe. From the famous battles of Crecy and Agincourt to forgotten skirmishes in Norfolk no serious fight was complete without the hum of the bow string. The study of the history of English archery could not be complete without reference to the vast bank of primary sources, documents written in the medieval and Tudor periods, which speak of the lives of the archers, their equipment, conditions, pay, and experiences. This book contains transcripts of 51 primary sources including, for the first time, all 23 parliamentary statutes relating to archery and the manufacture of bows and arrows passed between 1285 and 1571, miscellaneous primary sources from letters, household accounts, and medieval chronicles, and three extracts from larger sixteenth-century works arguing over the supremacy of guns or bows at a time when the military use of the bow was in terminal decline. Together these sources offer a glimpse into archers and archery during the Hundred Years' War, the Wars of the Roses, and the Tudor campaigns.

Author : Mike Loades
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782000860

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The Longbow by Mike Loades Pdf

An iconic medieval missile weapon, the deadly longbow made possible the English victories at Crecy and Poitiers at the height of the Hundred Years' War. The longbow was the weapon at the heart of the English military ascendancy in the century after 1340. Capable of subjecting the enemy to a hail of deadly projectiles, the longbow in the hands of massed archers made possible the extraordinary victories enjoyed by English forces over superior numbers at Crécy and Poitiers, and remained a key battlefield weapon throughout the Wars of the Roses and beyond. It also played a leading role in raiding, siege and naval warfare. Its influence and use spread to the armies of Burgundy, Scotland and other powers, and its reputation as a cost-effective and easily produced weapon led to calls for its widespread adoption among the nascent armies of the American Republic as late as the 1770s.

Author : Jim Bradbury
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0851156754

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The Medieval Archer by Jim Bradbury Pdf

This history of the archer in the Middle Ages, from the Norman Conquest to the Wars of the Roses, challenges the assumption that the longbow was a new and devastating weapon adopted by English armies from the 13th century onwards.

Author : Paul Knight
Publisher : Sutton Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2002-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0750920483

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The Medieval English Archer by Paul Knight Pdf

The history of archers in medieval England

Author : Richard Wadge
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780750967129

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Arrowstorm by Richard Wadge Pdf

This book chronicles the overwhelming importance of the military archer in the late medieval period. The longbow played a central role in the English victory at the battles of Crecy and Agincourt. Completely undermining the supremacy of heavy cavalry, the longbow forced a wholesale reassessment of battlefield tactics. Richard Wadge explains what made England's longbow archers so devastating, detailing the process by which their formidable armament was manufactured and the conditions that produced men capable of continually drawing a bow under a tension of 100 pounds. Uniquely, Wadge looks at the economics behind the supply of longbows to the English army and the social history of the military archer. Crucially, what were the advantages of joining the first professional standing army in England since the days of the Roman conquest? Was it the pay, the booty, or the glory? With its painstaking analysis of contemporary records, Arrowstorm paints a vivid portrait of the life of a professional soldier in the war which forged the English national consciousness.

Author : Mike Loades
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472825520

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War Bows by Mike Loades Pdf

War bows dominated battlefields across the world for centuries. In their various forms, they allowed trained archers to take down even well-armoured targets from great distances, and played a key role in some of the most famous battles in human history. The composite bow was a versatile and devastatingly effective weapon, on foot, from chariots and on horseback for over a thousand years, used by cultures as diverse as the Hittites, the Romans, the Mongols and the Ottoman Turks. The Middle Ages saw a clash between the iconic longbow and the more technologically sophisticated crossbow, most famously during the Hundred Years War, while in Japan, the samurai used the yumi to deadly effect, unleashing bursts of arrows from their galloping steeds. Historical weapons expert Mike Loades reveals the full history of these four iconic weapons that changed the nature of warfare. Complete with modern ballistics testing, action recreations of what it is like to fire each bow and a critical analysis of the technology and tactics associated with each bow, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in ancient arms.

Author : Hugh D. H. Soar
Publisher : Westholme Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 1594160902

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The Crooked Stick by Hugh D. H. Soar Pdf

Although the longbow may best be known for its deployment during the Hundred Years' War, its origins lie with ancient Saxon seafighters and Welsh craftsmen. This book presents the story of this weapon. It describes the bow's use in medieval hunts and associated customs, and follows the weapon's development and tactical deployment.

Author : Laura Crombie
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783271047

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Archery and Crossbow Guilds in Medieval Flanders, 1300-1500 by Laura Crombie Pdf

First full study devoted to the archery and crossbow guilds which grew up in Flanders in the middle ages.

Author : Erik Roth
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752477978

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With a Bended Bow by Erik Roth Pdf

Archery, one of mankind’s most ancient skills, was Europe’s most important weapon for centuries. English archers in the Hundred Years War outnumbered men-at-arms by as many as ten to one. With a Bended Bow covers all aspects of the manufacture of ‘artillery’, the shooting styles and the uses of mediaeval and Renaissance archery based upon contemporary manuscripts, preserved artefacts and accurate reproductions. The book is in two parts. The Guilds considers bows and arrows and their manufacture, for citizens and for the crown. The Archers is about the use of bows in practice, in hunting, and in warfare. The book is illustrated throughout with mediaeval illustrations and line drawings by the author. Over the past ten to fifteen years, there has been an explosion of interest in mediaeval history and ‘primitive’ or instinctive archery. Re-enactment groups have mushroomed in the United States and Canada, New Zealand, Great Britain and continental Europe. This book answers many questions asked by members of such groups and by those with an interest in the Mediaeval period. How were bowstrings attached? How long were clothyard arrows? Were laminated bows used? Were bow sights used? What kind of targets were made? Did combat archers actually shoot accurately, or just rely on mass volleys? With a Bended Bow is a significant contribution to our understanding of the Middle Ages.

Author : Hugh David H. Soar,Joseph Gibbs
Publisher : Westholme Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 1594161267

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Secrets of the English War Bow by Hugh David H. Soar,Joseph Gibbs Pdf

A Complete Recreation of the Deadliest Medieval Arm Dominating medieval battlefields for more than two centuries but requiring long and arduous practice to command, the English war bow and its battle shaft are the symbols of the rise of British power in Europe. Despite being crafted for hundreds of years and wielded by generations of archers, no example of the war bow--the military version of the longbow--exists, outside of a single broken limb. Now for the first time, expert craftsmen use all available evidence including applied archaeology to unlock the secrets of the English war bow. Historian Hugh D. H. Soar is joined by Mark Stretton, master blacksmith, and Joseph Gibbs, bowyer, in order to demonstrate how a war bow and its associated arrow heads and shafts may have been constructed and used. In addition to showing the complete manufacture of a bow from tree selection to stringing and how specialized arrowheads were forged and attached to shafts, Secrets of the English War Bow provides information on the actual performance of the war bow, including the bow's effectiveness against various materials and, for the first time, its use against moving targets, since bows were often drawn against mounted soldiers. Armed with this new information, Soar provides an analysis of both successes and failures of the war bow in several important battles. Illustrated in color and black and white, Secrets of the English War Bow provides an invaluable service for those interested in medieval military history, archery, and technology.

Author : Robert Hardy
Publisher : Sutton Pub Limited
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0750943912

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Longbow by Robert Hardy Pdf

This carefully researched history traces the longbow from its earliest beginnings to its present-day status.

Author : Gretchen Harshbarger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Gardening
ISBN : LCCN:68011983

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McCall's Garden Book by Gretchen Harshbarger Pdf