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A uniquely [[Wales|Welsh]] and [[England|English]] weapon known for its power and range. Many years of training were needed to build up the skill and strength to use it, leading many [[medieval]] [[army|armies]] to prefer the [[crossbow]]

A '''longbow''' is a long, hand-drawn ranged weapon which sometimes exceeded 6 feet in length, made famous in medival [[England]].[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/longbow] It is a common misconception that the longbow is a uniquely British weapon, when in reality longbows existed on every continent and arrived relatively late to England. [http://www.thebeckoning.com/medieval/longbow/the-longbow.html]

 

The longbow proved to be a devastating weapon in the hands of British longbowmen, who demonstrated great success against armies with significantly greater numbers of troops.  A good example of this was the [[Battle of Agincourt]] during the [[Hundred Years War]].

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