Longbow vs Crossbow Flashcards

1
Q

What is the range of the longbow? (1)

A

300 yards

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2
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What is the range of the crossbow? (1)

A

80 yards

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3
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What is the rate of fire for the longbow? (1)

A

16-18/min

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4
Q

What is the rate of fire for the crossbow? (1)

A

8/min

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5
Q

How expensive was the longbow? (2)

A
  • Not very as it was made out of wood

- The arrows were very expensive

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6
Q

How expensive was the crossbow? (2)

A
  • Very expensive

- It was an elaborate piece of equipment

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7
Q

What training was needed for the longbow? (4)

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  • Training was vital.
  • In 1252, there was a royal decree under Henry III for training
  • Every boy from 15-16 had to practise the longbow on Sundays
  • Football was banned
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8
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What training was needed for the crossbow? (2)

A
  • Training necessary

- Highly professional weapon

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9
Q

How easy was the longbow to use? (1)

A

Not easy; takes training to master

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10
Q

How easy was the crossbow to use? (2)

A
  • Easier to sheet than longbow

- Needs a pavise to allow for reload

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11
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How easy was it to move about with longbow? (2)

A
  • Very easy to move about with

- Could also be used on horseback

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12
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How easy was it to move about with crossbow? (2)

A
  • Can move about with crossbow

- Must be standing to reload though.

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13
Q

How powerful was the longbow? (6)

A
  • At 80m – just a dent; does not penetrate armour (2)
  • At 30m – punctures armour, but only bruises the skin (2)
  • At 20m - punctures skin. (2)
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14
Q

How fast could an arrow fly from a longbow? (1)

A

140 miles an hour

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15
Q

Name three English battles (and their years) where the longbow was crucial to English victory (6)

A
  • Crecy (1346)
  • Poitier (1356)
  • Agincourt (1415)
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16
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Where did the French hire crossbowmen from?

A

Genoa

17
Q

How did the Muslim forces use the longbow during the Crusades?

A

On horseback

18
Q

What did the French consider the longbow to be?

A

A peasant’s weapon.