> There was a period of time when all Englishmen were required to train with a longbow I was under the impression that English Archery was a very specialized d

> There was a period of time when all Englishmen were required to train with a longbow I was under the impression that English Archery was a very specialized discipline, given its very skill intensive. The English did use the Longbowmen, but as a specialized unit in specialized situations.