[BITList] 25 October

[John Feltham]

G'day Hugh,

On 25/10/2010, at 7:41 PM, HUGH wrote:

> Though I didn't fight at Agincourt, Olivier' pre-battle speech in Henry V is one of my favourites.  For a measured view of Agincourt seehttp://www.aginc.net/battle/.
 
Just read the article. It doesn't mention that arrows would go through a suit of armour if the tip of the arrow was given a rub of bee's wax.

I once read an article about the scientific reason but it was long before the days of Google!

See also that fine actor Robert Hardy...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hardy

A world expert on the English long bow.

And see also...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Agincourt

Just read this...

http://www.chronique.com/Library/Knights/crecy.htm
 
Thanks.


ooroo



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