Henry VIII and longbow warfare training
In the 16th century king Henry VIII of England set up an organisation for training the longbowmen of his army and navy. Thus creating what is today the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC). This clip from the excellent 1995 documentary "Archery: Its History and Forms" by Mike Loades tells the story of the HAC and how the English army trained warbow archers at Finsbury Fields via roving marks-archery (shooting at the marks) and clout archery. The entire film can be watched here: https://youtu.be/2D1GkX1T6gQ
In the 16th century king Henry VIII of England set up an organisation for training the longbowmen of his army and navy. Thus creating what is today the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC). This clip from the excellent 1995 documentary "Archery: Its History and Forms" by Mike Loades tells the story of the HAC and how the English army trained warbow archers at Finsbury Fields via roving marks-archery (shooting at the marks) and clout archery. The entire film can be watched here: https://youtu.be/2D1GkX1T6gQ