New research demonstrates the immense power of the medieval English longbow Nora McGreevy Correspondent The Bayeux Tapestry depicts Harold II with an arrow jutting from his head, but whether the ...

We’ve all imagined ourselves in the midst of a medieval battle at one point or another—and probably will again. Which is why the below test showing how shields perform against bows and arrows is not ...

Explore the longbow’s rich history and why it became one of the most iconic weapons in medieval Europe. This video covers ...

The medieval English longbow first came to prominence during the Hundred Years War. In 1346, English forces used it to devastating effect to cut down a superior French army. Need a New Organ? Surgeon ...

The long bow used in the Middle Ages was reportedly a powerful weapon capable of penetrating the armor of the opponent, and is said to have been a factor in determining victory in several important ...

Medieval arrows caused injuries similar to modern gunshot wounds, according to archaeologists analysing newly-discovered human remains. The bones, recovered from a Dominican friary in Exeter, show ...

The longbow, the national weapon of the English army, was the machine gun of the Middle Ages... The longbow was one of the most devastating weapons of medieval times. Not only could it travel further ...

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed a rare fragment of a medieval longbow in what is considered to be one of the most important discoveries ever in Scotland, writes Cameron Brooks. The discovery was made ...

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