The Longbow was used by the English in many battles, such as the Battle of Sluys in 1340. The French ships suffered severe damage caused by the longbow's three arrows at a time as opposed to just one from the crossbow. At the Battle of Poitiers in 1356, the longbow was used for the deaths of 2,000 knights from the French's elite army. During the Battle of Crecy in 1346, the longbow killed 11 princes, 1,200 knights, and 30,000 common soldiers, while the English lost only 100 men. In this battle the English had 20,000 soldiers, and the french had 60,000.The Longbow is thought to have come from Wales and spread to England after Edward saw them when he conquered Wales in the 1280's. It is about six feet long and made from yew, ash, elm, or wych elm trees. The arrows used were three feet long. They had broad tips and were made out of ash, oak, or birch trees.
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