The Timeperiod from 500 to 1500.
The most famous medieval archers were the English longbowmen. These men and their longbows proved highly effective in countless battles, for example, the battles of Crecy (1346) and Agincourt (1415).…
Archers today use bracers for underarm protection as well as shooting gloves. But is the use of bracers and shooting gloves a modern phenomenon or did medieval archers also use…
Most movies and video games depict medieval archers who carry their stringed bows across their chests. But is that really how medieval and ancient archers carried their bows? And how…
Medieval knights were professional warriors whose duty was to not only fight in wars but also train for war in times of peace. But while the combat training of medieval…
