EPISODE · Jun 3, 2025 · 7 MIN
Episode 10- Draw Your Bows: When Englishmen Were Required to Practice Archery by Law
from Eccentric Laws & Social Oddities
In this historically hilarious episode of Eccentric Laws & Social Oddities, Juris Oddity explores the medieval English law that made longbow practice mandatory for all able-bodied men. Discover how warfare, national defense, and even Sunday recreation collided to create one of the most peculiar—and persistent—legal mandates in British history.
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