Why This Bow Was Every Knight's Nightmare #history #knights #warfare

The English longbow became one of the most formidable weapons of medieval warfare. During the Hundred Years' War, English and Welsh longbowmen helped turn the tide at battles like Crécy (1346) and Agincourt (1415). Their strength wasn't simply in the weapon's power, but in years of training, disciplined formations, and devastating massed arrow fire. The longbow couldn't reliably penetrate every suit of plate armor, but its impact on medieval battlefield tactics was undeniable. **WEAPONS THAT CHANGED HISTORY** What happened. Why it mattered. What followed. Subscribe so you don't miss the next weapon that changed history. **Speedy History** — Bringing history to life, one story at a time.