a longbow is a bow that is long
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A longbow should be the height of the archer himself.
The Welsh archers of the late 1300's perfected the longbow.
The English's weapon selection included the longbow, which could shoot almost precisely had great distances. The French did not have this weapon.
A longbow was much lighter than a crossbow and provided a better rate of fire.
None, the longbow continued to see use throughout and after the conclusion of that war. However, mortar, cannon, and handheld firearms were intruduced during this time and eventualy made bow and crossbows impractical.