The Longbow by Charles River Editors

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/131216 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Longbow Author: Charles River Editors Narrator: Colin Fluxman Format: mp3 Length: 1 hr and 35 mins Release date: 01-19-23 Ratings: 3 out of 5 stars, 1 rating Genres: Weapons & Warfare Publisher's Summary: While the bow was used throughout ancient times and the Middle Ages, on mainland Europe it was mostly replaced by the crossbow in the early 13th century. But that would change with the introduction of the longbow; a more powerful weapon than the traditional hunting bows. The original longbowmen were Welshmen recruited by King Edward I of England after he conquered Wales, and the weapon got its name from the fact that it was almost as tall as the man using it. This gave it a longer draw and therefore more force as longbows were generally made of yew, a strong and pliable wood.