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A short film clip about the English longbow.


Added: Sep-21-2012 Occurred On: Sep-21-2012
By: MB-UK
In: Weapons, History
Tags: royal, armouries, english, longbow, wales, england
Location: England, United Kingdom (UK/GB) (load item map)
Marked as: approved
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  • Great upload, thanks. One of the main ingredients in modern day English battles is the 'Strongbow', although you couldn't class those who use it as an 'elite fighting force'.

    Posted Sep-21-2012 By 
    Villa_jim (171.70)  

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  • The weapon that destroyed most of the French nobility, cocky ego wielding fuckers deserved it too.

    Posted Sep-21-2012 By 
    leesin (163.12)  

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    • @leesin I love the fact you've got beef with the French nobility of the 1700's. Brilliant. I've got all kinds of things that wind me the fuck up but that's a new one on me!

      Posted Sep-21-2012 By 
      Villa_jim (171.70)  

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    • @Villa_jim I love the fact it annoys you, I suggest you take your french boyfriends cock out of your mouth before you respond to me though.

      Posted Sep-21-2012 By 
      leesin (163.12)  

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    • @leesin You thick cunt I was having a laugh. God you must be the thickest, most humourless cunt on here. I hate the French but the present day ones (and the cowardly ones in two world wars).
      You really are a fuking stupid cunt. Happy Christmas

      Posted Sep-21-2012 By 
      Villa_jim (171.70)  

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  • Another historical fact where the longbow fucked the French up was after taking massive losses in previous battles the French decided to invest well in stronger armour which also meant moving a little slower but they were happy to be better protected.

    However, before numerous battles it had rained and the under clothing and leather to protect the joints from the heavier armour had soaked up rain making it heavier and they also got stuck in the rain where it was easier for archers to just aim lo More..

    Posted Sep-21-2012 By 
    Reggie_P75 (121.82)  

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  • Agincourt;
    6,000 archers @ 10 arrows a minute. Each arrow = 50g.
    If my maths is correct that is 3,000kg of arrows falling on the French per minute on a narrow front. pun.
    Not surprising they were feared, and their string fingers cut off if caught- hence the British 'two fingered salute'.
    The figure of 50g arrows was given to me by a French historian at Azincourt, so I'm guessing it's accurate.

    Posted Sep-21-2012 By 
    markwheatley38 (80.50)

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  • yeah... but Legolas made it look way way more cool.

    Elves rock !

    Posted Sep-21-2012 By 
    geoleojoh (274.04)  

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  • Voted...thanks!

    Posted Sep-21-2012 By 
    fotoman4u2 (3431.10)  

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  • These medieval vids are great and all, but they are too short!!! I just get into them and bam it ends.... More of these! lol :P

    Posted Sep-21-2012 By 
    Obeyak (148.70)  

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  • i'm afraid the advance in technology came to an end when you brits decided to drive on the left side of the road.
    *hugs

    Posted Sep-21-2012 By 
    TamaraMJ (70.90)  

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  • Great vid.

    Thanks and voted.

    Posted Sep-22-2012 By 
    Buzz1964 (1055.82)  

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  • I've got a long "bow"

    Posted Sep-21-2012 By 
    Dinmorlolmanden (71.70)  

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