[Archers] New Article "War Archery & Social Status

[Garth G. Groff]

  Mistress Lorelei and friends,

This was a very interesting article, and shows some very good secondary 
research. Based on my own readings, I could dispute a couple of his 
conclusions, but on the whole find agreement with his thesis.

Let's not forget that some other historic kings were mighty archers. The 
young Henry VIII was one of the finest archers (and most egotistical) in 
England, one reason his armies continued to use the bow long after it 
had become unfashionable on the Continent. Henry never went to war with 
his bow, but many kings of India did, often fighting from chariots. And 
while out of our time period, many pharaohs and other nobles of Egypt 
also fought from chariots with their bows. When it comes to legend 
(often based on historic fact), Ulysses, Arjuna and Rama were all mighty 
archer kings.

As for the question of a peerage for archers, there is no reason we 
shouldn't have such ranks. There certainly is plenty of material to 
justify peerage. In addition, the the Known World of our society is not 
a slavish imitation of the real middle ages, but rather one of our own 
creation where anything can happen if we have the will.

Kind regards,


Lord Mungo Napier, Shire of Isenfir Target Archery Marshal

On 9/15/2010 10:19 AM, loreleielkins at aol.com wrote:
> Greetings to the Tavern,
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> I'd like to draw your attention to an excellent article written by Sir 
> Jon Fitz Rauf; OL,OP, Baron of the Court of the West.  Sir Rauf is 
> well known for
> his authoritative and well documented works.
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> War Archery & Social Status
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> http://www.blackmoonarchery.com/War%20archery%20&%20social%20status-1.pdf
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> Be Well,
> THL Lorelei Greenleafe
> DEM Target Archery, Atlantia
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