[Archers] New Article "War Archery & Social Status

[John Atkins]

To add to the list of nobles in period who used the bow, Assyrians.
I've seen some absolutely splendid stone murals in the London Museum of
lion hunts and battles.  Stunning stuff!
 
As for a peerage for archers, it is historically documentable, though
not on par with knights and peers of that level.  But as Mungo says, we
are recreating the Middle Ages the way it should have been (let's see,
indoor plumbing, shower daily, brush teeth, peerage for archers, small
things like that!).
 
As for Siegfried's dissection of Seamus, some folks just deserve it.
hahahahahahaha  Besides, we all know Siegfried is just mean.  Why do you
think they made him a baron?  hahahahahaha
It's sad that I have to include this but.........the preceding was
HUMOR.  Laugh!
 
There exists a fine line of awards between the Yewbow and the Stag.  I
personally feel a member of the Yewbow should be an individual that
others look at and think ARCHER first and foremost.  As such a degree of
skill must exist and be displayed consistently.  What I mean here is
don't shoot in the 80's to get the medallion then NEVER get back to that
level of shooting.  Even when Eneguy switched eyes he came back and
that's a very hard thing to do, at least for me it would be.  If an
individual consistently contributes to the archer community but lacks
skill with bow then the Stag is the appropriate award.  If they
contribute and have the skill, then the Yewbow.  Of course the real
issue becomes a definition of "skill".  But I also do not believe an
individual who is a crack shot but never contributes should be a Yewbow.
I think that's obvious.
 
cog

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[mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Garth G.
Groff
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 12:01 PM
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Subject: Re: [Archers] New Article "War Archery & Social Status


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,

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.

War Archery & Social Status

http://www.blackmoonarchery.com/War%20archery%20
<http://www.blackmoonarchery.com/War%20archery%20&%20social%20status-1.p
df> &%20social%20status-1.pdf 








Be Well,
THL Lorelei Greenleafe
DEM Target Archery, Atlantia




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