ARROWS vs ARMOUR - Medieval Myth Busting
Tod's Workshop · 2 HN recommendations
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Tod's Workshop fires full-weight medieval arrows from a 160lb English warbow at reproduced medieval armour. Armour curator Dr Tobias Capwell, an archer and bowyer give historical context and discuss the results.
Why HN recommends it: HN considers it the key experimental evidence on how effective longbows really were against armour.
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