Noble friends of the bow, Indeed, this is the anniversary of the Battle of Crécy in 1346. This was a disaster for the French, who were decimated by English archery (and not for the last time!). You can read a pretty good summery at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Crécy . Kind regards, Lord Mungo Napier, A Scot Who Knows to Fear English Bowmen