The English longbow was a powerful medieval weapon said to be able to pierce an opponent’s armor and may have been a decisive factor in several key military victories, most notably the Battle of ...

Danish archer Lars Andersen has demonstrated some massively controversial archery techniques over the last few years. The energetic bowman, for example, has shown ways to release bows in midair, and ...

The long bow used in the Middle Ages was reportedly a powerful weapon capable of penetrating the armor of the opponent, and is said to have been a factor in determining victory in several important ...

What was once a necessary skill for warfare and hunting food, horse archery, is seeing a revival as a hobby and a sport through ancient and medieval enthusiasts. Nestled behind a forest on a property ...

Most people imagine medieval archers standing safely behind the lines. The truth was far more dangerous. When arrows ran dry ...

This video compares modern handcrafting of arrows with medieval methods. It shows the tools, materials, and skills required to produce functional arrows. The process highlights how much labor went ...

Fire arrows are in everything from Gladiator to Braveheart to Game of Thrones. The good guys stretch their bows in unison and rain flaming death en masse onto the opposing army, looking like total ...

Medieval arrows caused injuries similar to modern gunshot wounds, according to archaeologists analysing newly-discovered human remains. The bones, recovered from a Dominican friary in Exeter, show ...