Sujet : Re: Higher Education Is Overrated
De : slocombjb (at) *nospam* gmail.com (John B.)
Groupes : rec.bicycles.techDate : 03. Sep 2024, 10:38:33
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On Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:55:31 -0700, Jeff Liebermann <
jeffl@cruzio.com>
wrote:
On Sun, 1 Sep 2024 13:22:39 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:
>
The English firing arrows into slow/stuck cavalry is about
as much as I knew until your helpful details.
>
Another video. I don't agree with everything discussed, but I believe
that the video is worth watching:
>
"Historian Mike Loades Debunks 'The Agincourt Myth'"
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0Xwx12ekSU> (37:13)
>
I don't see anything concerning "myth" in that film. The English
armies who invaded France were largely mercenaries. In the 1400's a
man at arm was paid 12 pence a day and an archer 4.
file:///home/anon/Downloads/Chapman.pdf
AS I understand it various "Lords" were contracted by the King to
supply various numbers of men for some for of for see
https://www.medievalsoldier.org/about/agincourt-600/the-english-army-in-1415/english-army-table/\
for examples.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ArmsandArmor/comments/1c70g4a/who_are_these_archers_in_full_plate_depicted_at/Mike Loades has also written several books on middle ages bows and
archery:
<https://www.amazon.com/Longbow-Weapon-Mike-Loades-ebook/dp/B0BLLSM5XP>
<https://www.amazon.com/War-Bows-crossbow-composite-Japanese-ebook/dp/B07JNB7W95/>
-- Cheers,John B.