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==Equipment==
==Equipment==
A typical longbowman of this time could be expected to found with a:
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.
* 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]])
* [[helmet]] (a [[bascinet]] or later [[sallet]] or possible [[kettle helm]])
* [[longbow]]
* [[longbow]]
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* [[shirt]]
* [[shirt]]
* [[arming doublet]] if [[plate armour]] was being used
* [[arming doublet]] if [[plate armour]] was being used
* [[shoes]] (boots and spurs if mounted)
* [[shoes]] ([[boot]]s and [[spur]]s if mounted)
* possibly a [[pourpoint]] under a jack
* possibly a [[pourpoint]] under a [[jack]]


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

Revision as of 21:42, 6 March 2006

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

In the 14th and 15th century longbowmen were recuited 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 6d (sixpence) a day for his service in England or France, twice that of a footsoldier. Like footsoldiers, longbowmen were able to supplement their pay during war with ransoms and plunder.

In England, the practise of archery was greatly encouraged and a number of statues were issued reinforcing this point. Boys of seven would begin archery with them being required to keep and use a bow and arrows weekly and on holidays.

Equipment

A typical longbowman of this time could be expected to found with a:

Arrows were carried by waggon and were issued as required. They were often stored in arrow bags and barrels. Quivers were not part of a longbowman's usual equipment. Arrows would be tucked into belts or drawn from arrow bags which would sometimes be attached to the waist.