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Warbow myth?
Skeaterbait:
Another 2 cents on the myth. 4 fingers back then might not be as big as most people think, if I recall from my history lessons (which are nearly history themselves) the average height of a man back then was considerabley less than now, by roughly a foot. So it stands to reason that the fingers would be much smaller as well. Albeit, we're not talking half the size but weight measurements would not have altered as the other. A heavy weighted bow back then is the same as a heavy weighted bow now but relational measurements would differ.
Thoughts?
markinengland:
Finger and hand sizes do not generally depend on height and stay failry constant. Short people with fat fingers have much the same hand size as tall people with fat fingers.
There is good evidence that people from some ages were as tall or taller than the current average.
Loki:
Aye it's a Myth that people in the middleage were shorter than the current average ;D.
Skeaterbait:
Don't go throwin facts at me, I was trying to sound smart. ;D
Rod:
Bear in mind that in many respects Geraldus has the reputation of not being the most reliable witness and that his comment is essentially a repetition of hearsay.
Having said that, has anyone here actually shot into solid oak? I have at Sherwood where I taught archery and I can only take this report seriously if the door was either in poor condition and not as thick as reported.
Rod.
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