Longbow by robert hardy

Longbow a social and military history by hardy robert. Robert hardy lectures about the english longbow in stockholm at the wasa museum. Robert hardy visited the longbow shop on may 2015 which is a date everyone will remember for a very long time to come and a high point for the uks largest traditional archery shop based in birkenhead. Aug 03, 2017 robert hardy, who has died aged 91, was one of the most instantly recognisable and authoritative actors of the past halfcentury on television, especially in the role of winston churchill whom. Longbow a social and military history robert hardy paperback 224minor wear, including corner bumps and light marks to cover. Daniel craig isnt a good actor, but hes very good at jumping harry wallop finds robert hardy in fine fettle on his 90th birthday, with tales of a starstudded acting past and.

I had always had an interest in history, in literature and drama i was seduced by chaucer and shakespeare at school. Hardy is a wellknown character actor in england and an acknowledged expert on the longbow and its history. Herein you will find the highlights and important historical events. A social and military history by robert hardy 1992.

First published in 1976, robert hardy s longbow, which has achieved an enviable reputation as a classic book on the subject, tells the story of this weapon throughout british history with drama, vigour and enthusiasm. Jan 27, 2018 all creatures great and small star robert hardy had only. It permits old folks like me to relive the glory days of youth, when we used to make our own bows and arrows and set out to see to it that good triumphs over evil, whilst enjoying the illusion of scholarly maturity. As well as describing the longbows colourful past in battles such as crecy, poitiers and agincourt, and in the robin hood legend. Timothy sydney robert hardy cbe fsa 29 october 1925 3 august 2017 was an english actor who had a long career in theatre, film and television. The longbow shop had the privilege of hosting a day with the. Emma, paul and justine, and a godson named neil robertson. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Robert hardy i found the following article to be a fascinating and insightful read. Longbow a social and military history by hardy robert abebooks. The world is a poorer place without his sparkling spirit. He began his career as a classical actor and later earned widespread recognition for roles such as siegfried farnon in the bbc television series all creatures great and small, cornelius fudge in the harry potter film series and winston churchill in. Apr 14, 2015 all creatures great and small star robert hardy sells his lifelong antique collection in.

It permits old folks like me to relive the glory days of youth, when we used to make our own bows and arrows and set out to see to it that good triumphs over evil, whilst enjoying the illusion of. Other modern tests described by bane include those by williams which concluded that longbows could not penetrate mail, but in banes view did not use a realistic arrow tip, robert hardy s tests which achieved broadly similar results to bane, and a primitive archer test which demonstrated that a longbow could penetrate a plate armour. Robert hardy, 89, is a military enthusiast who studied english. A social and military history robert hardy with drama, vigor and enthusiasm, robert hardy chronicles the arrival of the longbow in britain and its gradual adoption as the most important weapon in the english military arsenal, and its coming of age at the.

I found the following article to be a fascinating and insightful read. His meticulously researched book begins by describing the earliest known examples of the longbow, revealing that it was in use worldwide at. First published in 1976, robert hardys longbow, which has achieved an enviable reputation as a classic book on the subject, tells the story of this weapon throughout british history with drama, vigour and enthusiasm. A social and military history robert hardy download. Hardy, who died in august last year, had three children. The longbow shop had the privilege of hosting a day with the legendary actor, author and longbow expert robert hardy cbe who enthralled over 100 guests, sharing his amazing experiences and knowledge about longbows and the famous battles they were used in while keeping the enthusiastic crowd of people archers and nonarchers alike spellbound. British actor and archery enthusiast robert hardy has penned a comprehensive book dealing with the history of the longbow anyone involved in the sport of archery or hunting with a bow should consider getting a copy of hardys book. Robert hardy, tudor longbow expert and mary rose trustee.

This is audio only, converted from a tape recording. A longbow is a type of bow that is tall roughly equal to the height of the user allowing the archer a fairly long draw. A social and military history, by robert hardy, cbe, fsa. He had a long, glorious life in historical costume tv and movies, and were very sorry to have not gotten around to featuring him in our man candy monday already. In fact, the english longbow determined not only the outcome of agincourt but also allowed england to win many other battles. Image caption robert hardy as henry v in a 1960 bbc production. More than 3,500 arrows and 7 whole longbows were recovered from the mary rose, a ship of henry viiis navy that was sunk at portsmouth in 1545.

The longbow has a rich history that would require volumes to fully document. James herriot focus on the tweed listening to wagner this morning and thinking about siegried farnon and realizingdespite my childhood crush on his brother tristansiegfried as portrayed by robert hardy would have made the. Other tv roles included arthur brooke in middlemarch in 1994 and tite barnacle in little. A social and military history with drama, vigor and enthusiasm, robert hardy chronicles the arrival of the longbow in britain and its gradual adoption as the most important weapon in the english military arsenal, and its coming of age at the battles of crecy, poitiers and agincourt. With drama, vigor and enthusiasm, robert hardy chronicles the arrival of the longbow in britain and its gradual adoption as the most in the english military arsenal, and its coming of at the battles of crecy, poitiers and agincourt. A traditional longbow is also known as a selfbow, meaning that it is made from a single piece a stave of wood. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.

It is an important source for the history of the longbow, as the bows, archery implements and the skeletons of archers have been preserved. I remember, he claimed when speaking to the audience on the second occasion, that he fell in love with the longbow when he played henry v in a bbc tv series. A social and military history by robert hardy 1992, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Aug 03, 2017 image caption robert hardy as henry v in a 1960 bbc production. Robert hardy describes the raising of the mary rose, the discovery of so many longbows on board and how those bows were tested. Not so widely known is his deep interest in archery and its history. Aug 05, 2017 robert hardy became enthralled with the longbow and if you ever get to see a real one up close its not difficult to understand why. A social and military history by robert hardy alibris. Robert hardy, who has died aged 91, was one of the most instantly recognisable and authoritative actors of the past halfcentury on television, especially in the role of winston churchill. A social and military history 5th revised edition by robert hardy isbn. Its limbs are relatively narrow so that they are circular or dshaped in cross section.

British actor and archery enthusiast robert hardy has penned a comprehensive book dealing with the history of the longbow anyone involved in the sport of archery or hunting with a bow should consider getting a copy of hardy s book. Media caption christopher timothy remembers working with robert hardy on all creatures great and small. As well as describing the longbow s colourful past in battles such as crecy, poitiers and agincourt, and in the robin hood legend. In later years he suffered from cancer of the colon, but recovered to. I met robert hardy, who died august 3, twice in the 1980s, at a mary rose conference, and later at the old royal armouries. Robert hardy became enthralled with the longbow and if you ever get to see a real one up close its not difficult to understand why. Also examined is the longbow as a sporting and hunting weapon, and its status in britain today. In 1972 i watched a bbc documentary called the history of the longbow written and presented by robert hardy. With drama, vigor and enthusiasm, robert hardy chronicles the arrival of the longbow in britain and its gradual adoption as the most important weapon in the english military arsenal, and its coming of age at the battles of crecy, poitiers and agincourt. It explains many technical aspects, such as why yew is such a good material for bowmaking, the various stages of making a longbow and how arrow points developed to penetrate chain mail and armour.

Aug 07, 2017 we were saddened to hear of robert hardys passing on august 3, 2017, at the age of 91. Other modern tests described by bane include those by williams which concluded that longbows could not penetrate mail, but in banes view did not use a realistic arrow tip, robert hardys tests which achieved broadly similar results to bane, and a primitive archer test which demonstrated that a longbow could penetrate a plate armour. A social and military history is elegant, beautifully written. Aug 03, 2017 media caption christopher timothy remembers working with robert hardy on all creatures great and small. Robert hardy as siegfried farnum, in all creatures great and small. It brought up several interesting aspects of the medieval archer and logistics of military campaigning that i not previously thought of.

Aug 03, 2017 robert hardy, the actor, who has died aged 91, could claim a fine record of television performances spanning more than 40 years, ranging from several portrayals of winston churchill to that of the. We were saddened to hear of robert hardys passing on august 3, 2017, at the age of 91. Robert hardy, the great longbow expert lone warrior blog. His influence on my life, however, preceded our meeting. An acknowledged expert on the longbow, he is a trustee of the royal armouries at hm tower of london, and of the mary rose trust. An acknowledged expert on the longbow, he was for eleven years a trustee of the royal armouries at hm tower of london, and. The longbow shop had the privilege of hosting a day with the legendary actor, author and longbow expert robert hardy cbe who enthralled over 100 guests, sharing his amazing experiences and. Roberts work with the mary rose has been transformational as the leading specialist on the longbow. One of englands most successful and enduring character actors, with a prolific screen career on television and in films, robert hardy was acclaimed for his versatility and the depth of his performances. All creatures great and smalls robert hardy sells his. A social and military history robert hardy with drama, vigor and enthusiasm, robert hardy chronicles the arrival of the longbow in britain and its gradual adoption as the most important weapon in the english military arsenal, and its. An acknowledged expert on the longbow, he was for eleven years a trustee of the royal armouries at hm tower of london, and is a consultant and trustee of the mary rose.

Robert hardy, the actor, who has died aged 91, could claim a fine record of television performances spanning more than 40 years, ranging from several portrayals of. A social and military history by robert hardy 1993. Matthew strickland and robert hardy, pub sutton, 2005. Born in cheltenham in 1925, he studied at oxford university and, in 1949, he joined the shakespeare memorial theatre at stratforduponavon. Robert hardy is famous throughout the world as an actor.