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Archery Experience at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village and Country Park

A one hour family archery taster session with Arnor Archery

Archery Experience at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village and Country Park

A one hour family archery taster session with Arnor Archery

Archery Experience at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village and Country Park

A one hour family archery taster session with Arnor Archery

Introducing the Longbow Course at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village and Country Park

This course provides an introduction into the fascinating history of the English longbow along with an opportunity to use these iconic items.

Introducing the Longbow Course at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village and Country Park

This course provides an introduction into the fascinating history of the English longbow along with an opportunity to use these iconic items.

Introducing the Longbow Course at West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village and Country Park

This course provides an introduction into the fascinating history of the English longbow along with an opportunity to use these iconic items.

The Medieval Crossbow: A Weapon Fit to Kill a King

The crossbow is an iconic weapon of the Middle Ages and, alongside the longbow, one of the most effective ranged weapons of the pre-gunpowder era.

The Garrison: Medieval Archery at Bosworth 2022

Bring your family along to Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre to meet the medieval archery experts of The Garrison and to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of a battlefield camp during the middle ages

War Bows: Longbow, Crossbow, Composite Bow & Japanese Yumi

War bows were a mainstay of armies throughout the world from the earliest recorded battles over three thousand years ago to the 16th century, when firearms finally came of age. Even then, in some cultures, the bow remained in use by elite warriors. The bow gave combatants the ability to fight at distance and it played an important role in some of the most famous battles in human history.

With a Bended Bow: Archery in Medieval & Renaissance Europe

With a Bended Bow covers all aspects of the manufacture of ‘artillery’, the shooting styles and the uses of mediaeval and Renaissance archery based upon contemporary manuscripts, preserved artefacts and accurate reproductions.

Medieval Warrior: Weapons, Technology, And Fighting Techniques, Ad 1000-1500

More than 300 beautiful and comprehensive color illustrations showcase the weapons, equipment, techniques, and tactics of the medieval warrior. All types of soldiers appear in stunning detail—including English longbowmen, Norman knights, Milanese crossbowmen, Saxon huscarls, Swiss pikemen, Hussite handgunners, Mongol horse archers, and Mamluk cavalry.

The Medieval Archer

This is a study of the archer and his weapon, from the Norman Conquest to the Wars of the Roses.

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