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The English Longbowman, 1330-1515
Clive Bartlet
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Paperback. 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. Illustrator(s): Embleton, Gerry. Series: Warrior S. Num Pages: 64 pages, b&w photographs, colour illustrations, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBJD1; JWD; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 250 x 5. Weight in Grams: 218.
The English military ascendancy which lasted from the mid-14th to the early 15th 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 military ascendancy which lasted from the mid-14th to the early 15th 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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Series
Warrior S.
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781855324916
SKU
V9781855324916
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Ref
99-15
About Clive Bartlet
Clive Bartlett has spent many years researching the English army of the late medieval period. He is also a practicing long bow archer renowned in that field. Gerry Embleton has been a leading historical illustrator since the early 1970s specialising in the 18th and 19th centuries. An illustrator, and author, of a number of Osprey titles he has ... Read more
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