Longbow - 5th edition a social and military history

When a peasant with a bow and arrow can effectively kill a mounted knight, armed with the finest defensive armor money can buy, there is a drastic resultant change in the structure of society. Military history is a humanities discipline within the scope of general historical recording of armed conflict in the history of humanity, and its impact on the societies, cultures and economies thereof, as well as the resulting changes to local and international relationships professional historians normally focus on military affairs that had a major impact on the societies involved. The logistics of maintaining a longbow where terrible. Here is a bit of information and history about the longbow, with particular interest in the development and use of the english longbow and the english archer army.

The sport of archery, its history, and how it has left its mark on the modern world. Coverage of legal responses to victims and offenders looks at criminal and civil processes, victims constitutional rights, impact statements, compensation and restitution, and. This revised and expanded edition chronicles the history of the longbow from the earliest known example used 8000 years ago, through its coming of age at the battles of crecy. Drawing the ammunition from a quiver, case, or other container is part of the attack. About the military and war weapon the longbow, history and origins, first major use against scotland and william wallace, the archer and archery today. A record of how boys and men trained to use the bows with high draw.

History of the english longbow the english archery law of the th century ensured that english men would be come experts with the bow and arrow. Bbc documentary the history of the longbow started me on what has. A social and military history by robert hardy goodreads. With drama, vigor and enthusiasm, robert hardy chronicles the arrival of the. Weapons similar to the english longbow have been found in european bogs dating back to 6000 bc, and bows of one sort or another were important in european warfare until gunpowder made them obsolete. That aside, the main reason for the mass use of the longbow in the late medieval english military isnt really because of the attributes of the weapon itself. As well as describing the longbow s colourful past in battles such as crecy, poitiers and agincourt, and in the robin hood legend. With drama, vigor and enthusiasm, robert hardy chronicles the arrival of the longbow in britain and its gradual adoption as the most important weapon in the english military arsenal, and its coming of age at the battles of crecy, poitiers and agincourt. A typical military longbow archer would be provided with between 60 and 72. As well as describing the longbows colourful past in battles such as crecy, poitiers and agincourt, and in the robin hood legend and the wars.

Though it required extensive training, the longbow could prove devastating on the battlefield and longbow equipped archers provided the backbone of english forces during the hundred years war 371453. Robert hardy s longbow, which has achieved an enviable reputation as a classic book on the subject, tells the story of this weapon throughout british history with drama, vigor and enthusiasm. Otherwise in very good used condition, with clean unmarked pages, spine intact, bindings firm. It not only explains to anyones satisfaction the physical facts of the longbow and its evolution right up to today it also explains the political and military circumstances that allowed such a fearsome weapon to succeed. A comprehensive list of all official magic items for fifth edition. The english longbow was a powerful medieval type of longbow a tall bow for archery about 6 ft 1. The longbow as we recognise it today, measuring around the height of a man, made its first major appearance towards the end of the middle ages. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and. Choose your weaponfrom the longbow to the neutron bomb longbow description. Archers had to train for a lifetime, and where hard to replace. Its limbs are relatively narrow so that they are circular or dshaped in cross section. A guide to the study and use of military history army university. Whether you are a history major or just a war buff, these military history textbooks bring to light the historical, political, and cultural impact of wars and armed conflicts. World war ii, afghanistan, gettysburg, uganda, gallipoli, the battle of hastings our extensive collection of military history textbooks covers these armed conflicts and more.

The society of antiquaries of london says it is of 5 or 6 feet 1. A social and military history by hardy cbe, robert isbn. Thats not to say that a longbow isnt a dangerous weapon in skilled hands because it absolutely is, but to compare statistics on range and rate of fire with other types of bow or. Comprehensive coverage of victimology, including theories and legal issues.

A social and military history is elegant, beautifully written. There are various descriptions of the medieval longbow. The name comes from the length of the bow, which is around 1. New a new discussion of fundamental concepts in criminal procedure reveals the consequences of victimization. A history of the longbow weapons in history hugh d. A social and military history 5th revised edition by robert hardy isbn. Not so widely known is his deep interest in archery and its history. What were the military advantages and disadvantages of the. Here is a fully researched history of the longbow from its arliest beginnings to its presentday status. A crossbowman or crossbowmaker is sometimes called an arbalist or arbalest arrow, bolt and quarrel are all suitable terms for crossbow projectiles the lath, also called the prod, is the bow of the crossbow. Robert hardy is famous throughout the world as an actor. A longbow is a type of bow that is tall roughly equal to the height of the user allowing the archer a fairly long draw.

A social and military history 5 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. Thats easy, everyone in england trained to use a bow. The english longbow was one of the most famous weapons of the medieval period. An acknowledged expert on the longbow, he is a trustee of the royal armouries at hm tower of london, and of the mary rose trust. This revised and expanded edition chronicles the history of the longbow from the earliest known example used 8000 years ago, through its coming of age at the battles of crecy, poitiers and agincourt, to its use as a hunting and sporting weapon, and its presentday status in britain. You can use a weapon that has the ammunition property to make a ranged attack only if you have ammunition to fire from the weapon.

Longbow is the best, most cogent work on the topic. The ties of history extend not only to the social sciences and. It permits old folks like me to relive the glory days of youth, when we used to make our own bows and arrows and set out to see to it that good triumphs over evil, whilst enjoying the illusion of scholarly maturity. Longbow a social and military history by hardy robert. A hunting bow, for example, usually requires about 60 pounds of force to pull to full draw, while a hyw era english war bow might need 80120 pounds, depending on the size of the archer. Fascinating facts about the history of archery owlcation.

Buy longbow by robert hardy from waterstones today. In 1252 the assize of arms ensured that all englishmen were ordered, by law, that every man between the age of 15 to 60 years old should equip themselves with a bow and arrows. A social and military history robert hardy on amazon. The english longbow was a powerful medieval type of longbow about 6 ft 1. Each time you attack with the weapon, you expend one piece of ammunition. Although generally attributed to the welsh, longbows have in fact been around at least since neolithic times. There are no surviving longbows prior to the 15th century and more than from the renaissance period see surviving bows. Peterson, the prod came into usage in the 19th century as a result of mistranslating rodd in a 16thcentury list of crossbow effects. Even still, not everyone was a good archer, or strong enough to knock the mighty english longbow. The best longbows were made of yew, might have required a force of as much as 150 to 180 pounds 70 to 80 kg to draw, and shot arrows a cloth yard about 37 inches, or 94 cm long. A social and military history hardcover october 1, 2012 by robert hardy author. Bows have been a feature of human life since the neolithic and featured in armies from the beginning of military history. Nielsen book data summary first published in 1976, robert hardys longbow, which has achieved an enviable reputation as a classic book on the subject, tells the story of this weapon throughout british history with drama, vigour and enthusiasm. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Longbow a social and military history robert hardy paperback 224minor wear, including corner bumps and light marks to cover. This is bigger then the archer that handles the bow, but with this huge length comes a lot of pros but as well as cons. Robert hardy describes the earliest known arrival of the longbow. First published in 1976, robert hardys longbow, which has achieved an enviable reputation as a classic book on the subject, tells the story of this weapon throughout british history with drama, vigour and enthusiasm. A social and military history new ed by robert hardy isbn. The deeds of henry the fifth, translated from the latin with an introduction and notes. The longbow has a rich history that would require volumes to fully document. Before we continue, the longbow is also known as the welsh longbow.