...military equipment of archers in their palmy days. Their proper weapon, the bow, to which they owed thejr reputation, by right first claims our attention. Amongst...whether, at so great a distance, an arrow could have s'ruck its mark with sufficient force to penetrate a knight's surcoat and hauberk of mail ; but it...

...archer who in a single minute was unable to draw and discharge his bow twelve times, with a range of 250 yards, and who in these twelve shots once missed his man, was very lightly esteemed." SHREWSBURY. Henry IV. received the tidings of the victory at Homildon with the liveliest satisfaction...

...first claims our attention. Amongst the archers of England it was exclusively the great bow, five feej in length, and formed of yew, which at a range of...which caused that change in tactics which has been mentioned.86 At all periods in the history of warfare it always has been a matter of great difficulty...

...English archer, who in a single minute was unable to discharge his bow twelve times, with a range of 200 yards, and who in these twelve shots once missed his man, was very lightly esteemed.2 The personal competence and civil freedom of these yeomen rendered them fearless and self-reliant,...

...English archer, who in a single minute was unable to discharge his bow twelve times, with a range of 200 yards, and who in these twelve shots once missed his man, was, very lightly esteemed.2 The personal competence and civil freedom of these yeomen rendered them fearless and self-reliant,...