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Mistress Lorelei and friends,<br>
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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. <br>
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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.<br>
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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.<br>
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Kind regards,<br>
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Lord Mungo Napier, Shire of Isenfir Target Archery Marshal<br>
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On 9/15/2010 10:19 AM, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:loreleielkins@aol.com">loreleielkins@aol.com</a> wrote:
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<div> Greetings to the Tavern,<br>
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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 <br>
his authoritative and well documented works.<br>
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War Archery & Social Status<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.blackmoonarchery.com/War%20archery%20&%20social%20status-1.pdf">http://www.blackmoonarchery.com/War%20archery%20&%20social%20status-1.pdf</a>
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Be Well,<br>
THL Lorelei Greenleafe<br>
DEM Target Archery, Atlantia<br>
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