THE ENGLISH LONG BOW.

Peter Hudson · 12th February 2023, 09:58 PM

At Crecy another disaster for The French... This was probably inspired by the speed of the draw which for the English and or Welsh Bow men was about 20 a minute...five times faster than the French.

I am reminded that English Archers stuck their arrows in the ground ready to fire and here is another reminder of the lethality of the weapon...the point covered in earth was thus full of bacteria and made the damage to the enemy far worse.

12th February 2023, 09:58 PM	#1
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 314	At Crecy another disaster for The French... This was probably inspired by the speed of the draw which for the English and or Welsh Bow men was about 20 a minute...five times faster than the French. I am reminded that English Archers stuck their arrows in the ground ready to fire and here is another reminder of the lethality of the weapon...the point covered in earth was thus full of bacteria and made the damage to the enemy far worse. Attached Images Last edited by Peter Hudson; 12th February 2023 at 10:12 PM.