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19th March 2013, 09:54 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
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more pictures...
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21st March 2013, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Portugal
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A pity there are no members chiming in to discuss this subject with you, David !
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23rd March 2013, 04:51 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Nice photo's and an interesting subject....the problem is a lack of anything to add. My area is more English/Welsh Longbows, rather than Continental. I know that the French tried to raise a force of archers to match the English during the 100 years war...and some French towns still have festivals originaly started as archery contests at this time. Burgundy hired most of it's archers from Britain, and Anglo-Welsh archers served in Spain with the Black Prince, and in Italy with Hawkswood. Longbows in Germany is a new one to me, and something I will enquire about when next at the RAM.
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23rd March 2013, 08:08 PM
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Location: Portugal
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Quote:
 .In the Battle of Aljubarrota (1385) a decisive confirmation of Portugal independence from Spain, English archers were of tremendous help, aligning with Portuguese crossbow men. |
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