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A '''longbow''' is a long, hand-drawn ranged weapon which sometimes exceeded 6 feet in length, made famous in [[medieval]] [[England]].<ref>http://www.thefreedictionary.com/longbow</ref>  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. <ref>http://www.thebeckoning.com/medieval/longbow/the-longbow.html</ref>  It should be noted, however, that bow quality changed over time, and it was more than just size that made a longbow.  It was the [[Welsh]] who actually developed the longbow that the English later adopted.  Able to shoot further and with more power than conventional bows, it's affect was notable.  In fact, at short range, an arrow from a longbow could penetrate 4 inches of seasoned [[oak]].<ref>http://www.archers.org/default.asp?section=History&page=longbow</ref>

A '''longbow''' is a long, hand-drawn ranged weapon which sometimes exceeded 6 feet in length, made famous in [[medieval]] [[England]].<ref>http://www.thefreedictionary.com/longbow</ref>  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. <ref>http://www.thebeckoning.com/medieval/longbow/the-longbow.html</ref>  It should be noted, however, that bow quality changed over time, and it was more than just size that made a longbow.  It was the [[Welsh]] who actually developed the longbow that the English later adopted.  Able to shoot further and with more power than conventional bows, it's affect was notable.  In fact, at short range, an arrow from a longbow could penetrate 4 inches of seasoned [[oak]].<ref>http://www.archers.org/default.asp?section=History&page=longbow</ref>