Medieval Bow and arrow(English Long Bow)
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Medieval Bow and Arrow.
The Medieval Bow was constructed in two parts
- A strip of flexible material, such as wood, was linked at the two ends with a cord, or string, to form a tension from which is propelled the arrow
- The Medieval Bow was generally made from yew but ash, hazel and elm were also used
- The strings of a Medieval Bow was made from hemp as it was the strongest and least elastic fibre available
- The string was then soaked in glue as some protection against moisture
- Type or group of weapons - The Bow and Arrow was a ranged weapon which caused a projectile to leave the soldier and strike a target
History of the Bow and Arrow
The Medieval times were an extremely violent era in history featuring battles in both Europe and the Holy Land when the crusades, and the crusaders who fought them, were numerous. Feudal Lords and Knights and their men at arms used such weapons as the Medieval Bow and Arrow in different types of warfare. The quest for power led to invasions of lands and territories which had to be fought for. Warfare during the Medieval era called for a variety of weapon expertise. The importance of the archers and the Medieval Bow and Arrow grew in importance. In 1252 the 'Assize of Arms' was passed which decreed that every man between the age of 15 to 60 years old were ordered to equip themselves with a Bow and Arrow. The Plantagenet King Edward III took this further and decreed the Archery Law in 1363 which commanded the obligatory practice of archery on Sundays and holidays! The Archery Law "forbade, on pain of death, all sport that took up time better spent on war training especially archery practise". King Henry I later proclaimed that an archer would be absolved of murder, if he killed a man during archery practise with a Bow and Arrow!
Medieval Weapons and Armor - Bow and Arrow
The Medieval Life and Times website provides interesting facts, history and information about the weapons, armor and battles in Medieval history, including the Bow and Arrow, which scatter the history books. The Medieval Times Sitemap provides full details of all of the information and facts about the fascinating subject of the lives of the soldiers and knights who lived during the historical period of the Middle Ages. The content of this article on Bow and Arrow provides free educational details, facts and information for reference and research for schools, colleges and homework for history courses and history coursework.
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source:http://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-weapons/bow-and-arrow.htm
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