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English Archery History
The History of English Archery

The English Longbow was one of the deadliest tools on the planet. These bows were one of the main tools that made England one of the most powerful countries in the past. They used these longbows for many reasons. They could penetrate through steel plate armor, which made these bows effective against armored knights. The longbows had a draw weight of up to 150 pounds. The longbows that the English traditionally used had a draw weight of about 90 pounds.
The English completely showed off their longbow in the beginning of “The Hundred Year War”. The Longbow proved to be a great weapon by dominating the opposition in battle. The longbow was such an important tool to the English that they were teaching children …show more content…
The main part of the arrow is called the shaft. On one end, people make a small slit so that the string can go in. On the other end, a tight slit so that the broadhead can be tied into the nock. Another part of the arrow is called the fletching. It is made from trimmed feathers, and it helps the arrow soar through the air. The next part of the arrow is called the broadhead. This is the triangular blade that is at the tip of an arrow. It penetrates its targets so that they cant rip the arrow out. The other kind of broadhead that is used is a field point. This can be ripped out, but it is not used in combat. It is used for target practice. In the 1100s, King Henry I issued a law to absolve an archer if he kills another archer while …show more content…
We see it in all of our movies, games, tv, books, and more. It has become very popular because of movies and shows such as The Hunger Games Series, Disney’s Brave, Robin Hood, and the movie Rambo. It has also been featured in TV shows such as Arrow, Game of Thrones, and The Walking Dead. These shows truly demonstrate how powerful and great the sport of archery is. Archery is also a common weapon to see in video games. Some of these video games are Far Cry 3 & 4, Assassins Creed 3, Tomb Raider, warframe, Skyrim, and many other Role Playing Games (RPGs) and many other Massive Multiplayer Online games. These games show off why the bow is a primitive weapon with little to no noise when shot, and a very powerful
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