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Longbowman

2007-03-24T13:37:48Z

86.133.84.93:

'''Longbowman''' is a modern term used to decribe [[England|English]] soldiers whose principle [[weapon]] was the [[longbow]]. In actuality many of these soldiers would be [[Wales|Welsh]] or [[France|French]] as well.

In the [[14th century|14th]] and [[15th century]] longbowmen were recruited by [[Commission of Array]] or they also might be part of the retinue of a [[lord]] as part of a [[Contract of Indenture]].

Generally a longbowman could expect to receive around [[money|6d (sixpence)]] a day for his service in [[England]] or [[France]], twice that of a [[soldier|footsoldier]]. Like footsoldiers, longbowmen were able to supplement their pay during war with [[ransom]]s and [[plunder]].

In [[England]], the practice of [[archery]] was greatly encouraged and a number of [[statute]]s were issued reinforcing this point. Boys of seven would begin [[archery]] with their being required to keep and use a [[bow]] and [[arrow]]s weekly and on holidays.

==Equipment==
A typical longbowman of this time could be expected to found with a:
* a padded [[jack]]/[[gambeson]]/[[aketon]] possibly enhanced with a short [[chainmail|mail]] shirt. This might be replaced in the [[15th century]] by a [[brigandine]] or pieces of [[plate armour]] either purchased or plundered.
* [[helmet]] (a [[bascinet]] or later [[sallet]] or possible [[kettle helm]])
* [[longbow]]
* [[bracer]]
* [[sword]] (typically an [[arming sword]] or [[falchion]])
* [[buckler]]
* [[dagger]]
* [[badge]] or a [[livery]] coat or jacket
* [[hose]] (split for earlier periods or single piece for later)
* [[shirt]]
* [[arming doublet]] if [[plate armour]] was being used
* [[shoes]] ([[boot]]s and [[spur]]s if mounted)
* possibly a [[pourpoint]] under a [[jack]]

[[Arrow]]s were carried by [[waggon]] and were issued as required. They were often stored in [[arrow bag]]s and [[barrel]]s. [[Quiver]]s were not part of a longbowman's usual equipment. [[Arrow]]s would be tucked into [[belt]]s or drawn from [[arrow bag]]s which would sometimes be attached to the waist.
[[category:archery]]

Longbowman

2007-03-24T13:36:03Z

86.133.84.93:

'''Longbowman''' is a modern term used to decribe [[England|English]] soldiers whose principle [[weapon]] was the [[longbow]]. In actuality many of these soldiers would be [[Wales|Welsh]] or [[France|French]] as well.

In the [[14th century|14th]] and [[15th century]] longbowmen were recruited by [[Commission of Array]] or they also might be part of the retinue of a [[lord]] as part of a [[Contract of Indenture]].

Generally a longbowman could expect to receive around [[money|6d (sixpence)]] a day for his service in [[England]] or [[France]], twice that of a [[soldier|footsoldier]]. Like footsoldiers, longbowmen were able to supplement their pay during war with [[ransom]]s and [[plunder]].

In [[England]], the practise of [[archery]] was greatly encouraged and a number of [[statute]]s were issued reinforcing this point. Boys of seven would begin [[archery]] with their being required to keep and use a [[bow]] and [[arrow]]s weekly and on holidays.

==Equipment==
A typical longbowman of this time could be expected to found with a:
* a padded [[jack]]/[[gambeson]]/[[aketon]] possibly enhanced with a short [[chainmail|mail]] shirt. This might be replaced in the [[15th century]] by a [[brigandine]] or pieces of [[plate armour]] either purchased or plundered.
* [[helmet]] (a [[bascinet]] or later [[sallet]] or possible [[kettle helm]])
* [[longbow]]
* [[bracer]]
* [[sword]] (typically an [[arming sword]] or [[falchion]])
* [[buckler]]
* [[dagger]]
* [[badge]] or a [[livery]] coat or jacket
* [[hose]] (split for earlier periods or single piece for later)
* [[shirt]]
* [[arming doublet]] if [[plate armour]] was being used
* [[shoes]] ([[boot]]s and [[spur]]s if mounted)
* possibly a [[pourpoint]] under a [[jack]]

[[Arrow]]s were carried by [[waggon]] and were issued as required. They were often stored in [[arrow bag]]s and [[barrel]]s. [[Quiver]]s were not part of a longbowman's usual equipment. [[Arrow]]s would be tucked into [[belt]]s or drawn from [[arrow bag]]s which would sometimes be attached to the waist.
[[category:archery]]