Until the advent of firearms, the English longbow was the most formidable weapon of Medieval times. It was made of yew wood, a very ancient species of evergreen conifer so long-lived, some ...

This famous English longbow was made of the native English yew tree, and the act of drawing the longbow was known as "plucking the yew" (or "pluck yew").

English archers at Agincourt. The speed and accuracy of the archers helped Henry V overcome the vastly larger French army at Agincourt 600 years ago. Canadian “bowyer” to celebrate the longbow ...

Robin Hood of English legend was armed with a stout yew bow. In modern-day Midwestern yards, many shrubs are hybrid Anglo-Japanese yews (Taxus x media).

Without the middle finger it would be impossible to draw the renowned English longbow and, therefore, be incapable of fighting in the future.<BR><BR>This famous weapon was made of the native ...

Think the English longbow went out with Agincourt? It’s alive and well and being crafted in Christchurch It is a thing of beauty, this English longbow.

Jamie McDonald, of Powell River, B.C. has been making longbows in the traditional style for the past nine years. McDonald uses Pacific yew trees to construct his bows, and has gained a reputation ...

This famous English longbow was made of the native English Yew tree, and the act of drawing the longbow was known as "plucking the yew" (or "pluck yew"). Much to the bewilderment of the French, the ...

The English longbow was traditionally made from Spanish or Italian yew, which carried less water than English yew.

Celebrations for the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt will take place in England this year, and one of the world's top longbow makers, who hails from Powell River, will be in attendance.

Wilmington is one of the Saxon fortified hill villages probably settled by Aelle after 477AD. The name is derived from Wylm (cloud) ington (fortified village on a hill). It was later recorded in the ...