English Longbowman 1330–1515
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Warrior
ISBN-10
1855324911
ISBN-13
9781855324916
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint
Osprey Publishing
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
May 15th, 1995
Print length
64 Pages
Weight
214 grams
Dimensions
18.40 x 25.00 x 0.50 cms
Product Classification:
British & Irish historyLand forces & warfareSpecial & elite forces
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Describes the uniforms, weaponry, military practices and daily life of the English Longbowman, most often recalled in connection with Henry V's victory at Agincourt but, as this volume shows, widely used from the 11th century onwards.
The English military ascendancy which lasted from the mid-14th to the early 16th century was founded upon defensive tactics based on the use of the longbow. This weapon, distinctive in that it was used by English forces alone, was probably the most effective missile weapon of the Late Middle Ages: its arrow had the same penetrative ability as a modern day bullet and the bow''s rate of fire was not equalled by any weapon used by English forces until the adoption of the Lee Enfield rifle at the beginning of the 20th century. The English longbowmen''s involvement in wars such as the War of the Roses (1455-1485) and One Hundred Years'' War (1337-1453) is discussed.
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