tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442926353799656210.post2979656816077670916..comments2023-03-19T06:34:03.172-07:00Comments on Warbow Trials: Robert Hardy on the Medieval LongbowDagonet29http://www.blogger.com/profile/14244307527765254567noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442926353799656210.post-39673459910078149842011-04-09T09:56:08.486-07:002011-04-09T09:56:08.486-07:00I've often read that archers were placed on th...I've often read that archers were placed on the extreme flanks of the army (in a wedge shape). Hardy makes the common sense suggestion that archers would have had to be placed within the battle line itself due to its length, otherwise a large portion of the center would have been out of range of the archers. The length of the line at Agincourt being estimated at 1000 yds, would have left a 400 yd gap in is center. It might be that they intended to create this funneling effect, but I doubt it. I would think that you would want all of your firepower brought to bear as quickly and as effectively as possible during any battle. Very good article!ak_archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00947423557303592535noreply@blogger.com