longbows

I was reading an article recently, about how Benjamin Franklin had an idea of using longbows and pikes as alternative to muskets, due to the limited production of the Colonies. It never came to be. So what if the Military decided to form an Archer company? In 1776, the Archer company is...

Does anyone know when the Welsh longbow was first created and put in the field? Because I had an idea about having Harold get a contingent of Welsh archers in time for Hastings. I know he fought in Wales, but whether the Welsh would help their old enemies I do not know. Longbows would outrange...