None of its evidence though is it So what's your view on medieval bow weights, Annie? As a bow maker and seller you must have an opinion on this topic. My view is that they had longbows of all kinds of draw weights not just heavys, the bows Jim quoted are a primary source of evidence, the Mary Rose...

None of its evidence though is it

If we take the MR bows then, without evidence to the contrary, we have to assume these were standard-issue military bows. One could argue that they were of higher quality than other bows (since this was Henry's flagship) but there is nothing to suggest they were somehow more powerful than any other...

Marcus Woodhouse wrote:There you go with your dates and things.

ahh Marcus I am a women after all

Longbows with a 150lb plus draw weight were found on the Mary Rose but that does not mean that 150lb was a typical draw weight for a WoTR longbowman (as I've heard more than one WoTR re-enactor tell the public). In the face of an contrary evidence why would you NOT believe 150lb to be a typical dra...

Chis I also disagree, its immaterial if the money was spare or not, the fact is if you take peoples money you cannot just ignore them. People were trying to contact her for months, this is not gossip or hearsay it is public information, apart from posts on here, there is a business page on Facebook ...

looks like she has gone bust, message on facebook is telling people to contact the official reciever

A picture would be good, as its difficult to give an opinion without seeing it

First of all, the original question was "were there recurve bows around in the 9th/10th century in Western Europe?". Now, "recurve bow" simply describes a shape, without describing materials. We need to distinguish between wooden recurve bows and composite bows (what most replies...

So this has gone from, how are you finding trade generally, to ILHF was very quiet and some traders were down whatever %, and we are all doomed. Am I missing something here, it was 1 show, yes there are a FEW teething problems at a new venue, but nothing insurmountable, people don't like change, a f...

One would hope Lincoln Council et al have learned from last year & will have appropriate measures in place to tackle any such similar situation arising. Snow tyres/socks are as expensive as taking out the insurance. to be fair Lady L the decision to cancel the market was nothing to do with the ...

snow was forecast for october a couple of weeks ago, i am not sure what kind of bad weather policy you think we could get, if its cancelled we would get our pitch fee back anyway, and i cant see any policy that would compensate us for loss of earnings because surely that would have to based on last ...

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John Waller wrote:Living in Brighton it might be quicker to get to Pointoise!

Ah, but what happens when I mention Agincourt?

Not a lot because some of us trade there as well

At Kelmarsh I had some cheeky git taking pictures of the Tewksbury book, because 'the pictures are fantastic' then he started argueing with me when I told him to delete them, he did in the end though

Think they are knacked may just make him what thinks he knows best buy me new ones

Pete you are my hero xx

Tried Milton, still black. 1 is a victorian straw boater and the other is a low crowned straw bonnet might take Mem Sahib's advice and cover them. Alternatively I could just make Andreas buy me new ones

How can I get the mould off my straw hat, my husband kindly chucked my straw hat and my straw bonnet in the shed and they have gone mouldy. I have tried everything I can think of but cant get it off. So before I have to kill him what can I do

You did a brilliant job see you soon

Have you tried the guys who run Sterkshof, Danny and Henk have the details of all the traders who go there, they have to because Traders cant go there unless they book.

try Robin@period-crossbows.demon.co.uk

The gentleman you are looking for is Robin Knight, he was almost opposite us, arbalist armouries will have his contact details

thanks Su, see you there

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Glad your feeling better Hammy

can my husband come with me !!!

[quote="STEENIE"I know my families movement from Egypt went via Greece which gives it some credence I suppose. I have no scholastic knowledge on the subject just old memories quote]

Old memories !!!!!!! blimey are you Dorian Gray ?

have you asked Nigel at The Padded Armour Company ? he posts on here as Nigel

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