An old engraving depicting archers using longbows in medieval times. In the Middle Ages the Welsh and English were famous for their very powerful longbows.

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An old engraving depicting archers using longbows in medieval times. In the Middle Ages the Welsh and English were famous for their very powerful longbows, used to great effect against the French in the Hundred Years' War. Their use continued in the Wars of the Roses and they survived as a weapon of war in England well beyond the introduction of firearms.

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Size: 3158px × 2216px
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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