Welsh Archers

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Description of medieval Welsh archery skills.

Welsh archery skills as employed against the Normans in medieval Wales.
From: Reading the Ruins Welsh Castles
First broadcast : 16 May 2002

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14

Subject : History

Topic : Medieval world, Normans

Keywords : Norman life, Welsh castles, Welsh archers

Notes : Can use clip to study Norman life, Welsh archers and Welsh castles. How did Welsh archery skills become so highly valued? Look at wars of the Norman period - in how many of them is there use of Welsh archers?


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