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Medieval longbowmen carried more than just a bow - "Every item could save your life"
English longbowmen were among the deadliest soldiers of the medieval world, but victory depended on far more than their bows.
Wall Relief of Horse Archers, Neo-Assyrian 865-860 BC. (British Museum) A horse archer is a cavalryman armed with a bow who can shoot while riding on the back of a horse. This style of warfare appears ...
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How medieval archers prepared their longbows
A longbow was useless if it failed at the wrong moment. This video explains how archers prepared their bows for the season. Wood, moisture, and tension all mattered. Maintenance meant survival.
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