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What English archers actually carried into battle
Forget Hollywood’s armored archers. Real medieval bowmen wore padded jacks, linen shirts, and carried 40+ arrows into battle. No arm guards. Just skill, speed — and heavy bodkins that pierced plate.
Happy to remind the public of his unblemished record against Jofra Archer in Test cricket, Smith will only have the chance to continue the rivalry in the format should he extend his career into 2027, ...
While the Australian great has refused to confirm his future in the sport, the chance to continue his domination over a bitter rival and breaking Ashes history could see him return. Happy to remind ...
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In December 1953, Hollywood film stars Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy spent a few weeks at the Bull Inn, Bottesford, Leicestershire, while they performed a show at the nearby Nottingham Empire. Stan’s ...
England pacer Jofra Archer became the first England player in 30 years to take a five-wicket haul and score a half-century in a Test match in Australia on Friday. The express quick achieved this feat ...
FRISCO, Texas -- Three games remain in a Dallas Cowboys season that probably will see them miss the playoffs for a second straight year. Fair or not, most of the blame will go to a defense that has ...
The Poms briefly held a rampant Australia at bay at the Gabba on day four, but it only delayed the inevitable as the home side matched the eight-wicket victory from the first Test to grab a 2-0 series ...
"What history do I have?" It was a suggestion that had Steve Smith feigning shock at during his press conference after winning the Ashes Test at the Gabba. He has spent a long time dismissing any ...
England wicketkeeper Jamie Smith has joined the procession of wickets late on Day 3 at the Gabba – and he had more reason than most to depart red-faced. With the tourists 5/128 and still 49 runs in ...
Steve Smith is on the cusp of inflicting a slice of statistical ignominy on England firebrand Jofra Archer in the second Test at the Gabba. Smith has put plenty of good bowlers to shame during his ...
Analysis: The father of English history was an admirer of Medieval Ireland's history and culture - and especially Irish missionaries Ireland’s landscape and its rich past have been romanticised and ...
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