This bow is made from Ash for an 85 year old Robin Hood wannabee !!

Response posted by WARitter | European Armour and Weapons 1250-1600 | on reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/: The equipment of archers at Agincourt is much murkier [than the men-at-arms and knights]. They...

The growing effectiveness of metal armor created a challenge for medieval soldiers. While the elite of knights and men-at-arms were now well protected,

Longbowmen in action.

What A Lifetime Of Archery Does To Your Body - Neatorama

Left to right - Traditional English Longbow, Flat Bow, Recurve, Mongolian Bow, Compound Bow