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The English longbow was extremely powerful and had a 200 pound pull. It was as powerful as most crossbows, but an archer with a longbow could fire many more arrows in a given time than a crossbowman could.
The thing that made the English longbow unusual on the field was not that it was in any way new, but that only English archers could shoot it. The training took years, so English archers had to train constantly, and this meant large numbers of serfs had to be armed constantly. This was something English monarchs felt they could allow, but continental monarchs were not willing to try.
But the result of the widespread use and training, was that the English could field an army, quickly and easily, which had weapons capable of cutting right through armor at a very long distance, killing armored knights. English archers were capable of destroying formations of charging knights, killing and wounding large numbers of them, with very little loss of their own. This happened at a number of battles in the Hundred Years' War.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe longbow was a superior weapon, capable of putting an arrow through most armor, killing or wounding a knight. Such bows are difficult to use because they require enormous strength. For that reason, serfs in medieval England were required to own and carry bows and practice with them regularly.
The long bow is not a medieval invention. Longbows have existed since before the dawn of history. The thing the English and Welsh had in the middle ages was a large number of people who could use them. In other nations, the kings and nobility were too suspicious of the peasants to allow them to go armed all the time.
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∙ 14y agoA trained longbowman could fire arrows faster, and over a longer range than most crossbows could reach. They were also easier to make and maintain.
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∙ 9y agoThe English longbow was the first weapon that could penetrate armour from a distance. It was disastrous for knights on horseback.
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∙ 14y agoAround the fourteenth century.
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What wood is the English longbow made of?
The English Longbow is made of English Yew (Yew) and Hickory or Sapwood for the backing.
What was the term 'butts' used for with the english longbow in medieval times?
A butt shaft was a blunt-pointed arrow without barbs.
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Who invented longbow?
salwa
What year was the longbow invented?
The exact year is unknown. It was somewhere around the fourteenth century.
Which could fire father a longbow or a longbow?
of these two choices, the longbow is the definate answer.
What is the antonym for longbow?
what is the antonym for longbow
How do you use a longbow?
a longbow is a bow that is long
How tall should a longbow be?
A longbow should be the height of the archer himself.
Weapon invented during the Hundred Years War that gave english foot soldiers an advantage over the armored french cavalry?
The Longbow.
Does the crossbow shoot further than the longbow?
No, the longbow shoots much further.
Who perfected the longbow?
The Welsh archers of the late 1300's perfected the longbow.
What technology advantige helped the English win many battles in the hundred years war?
The English's weapon selection included the longbow, which could shoot almost precisely had great distances. The French did not have this weapon.
Why were knights highly valued in highly valued in medieval society?
They were highly valued because the gunpowder and longbow wasn't still invented.
Why was the longbow a good weapon?
a longbow diliveres a fairly quiet but fast strick but with a deadly affect
