Arrows had to be among the most expensive, complex disposable items of the medieval period.

I was laughing out loud at some of your expressions..."wiped the smile off of his face"....etc. Thank you for making history so interesting and entertaining!!!!!!

There's something of a nobel and respectful feeling of the English Longbow. Thanks for showing and documenting us.

I made a longbow, out of yew. 7 ft long. I took it to the archery club. I was the only one with a longbow, all the others had recurves. The archery coach, a lovely old fellow, called me the Wild Man of the Woods! :D  Love your enthusiasm!

3:32 "Yew is the best" wow, thank yew!

love how so beautiful the shot of a bow sounds

Outstanding demonstration, Sir!

The English and the Welsh bow comment that's are why you are my favourite history channel ❤ ty Kev the gentleman Archer and scholar and ty for showing us you're awesome bow and skills to go with  it 😊

Please tell the cameraman to film the impact we couldn't see it 😭

Archery has a beauty to it; the equipment, the techniques the utility of it.

You British people have to be very proud of your history.

From a Spaniard in love with history. Although our nations were rivals centuries ago, I feel true admiration for your great history.
On par with ours.
You can be very proud and raise your heads.
Never let them shame you for the achievements or conquests of your ancestors.

Be Proud

Always awesome to see Kevin in action, cheers!

Yes, an archery video!!!!! That's how I found your channel in the first place.

Imagine getting a long bow arrow in the shoulder, then one straight through the temple. Must be painful. My heart goes out to the thousands who died like this.

The real life Hawkeye! Amazing historic weapon!

Great video as always!

It always amazes me how quickly you shoot.  You don't pull the arrow back to way behind your head like in the movies, and you let it go quickly.  No hesitation.  And you are spot-on.  I shoot guns (target shooting) --- line up the bullseye --- steady slow breathing --- get that heart beat down --- hold my breath --- a gentle pull on the trigger and bam (for a rifle, pistol shooting is a little different).  It can take many, many, many seconds.  Your shooting however is quick!  I like it.  I guess to be a legendary Longbow archer and survive you have to be quick.

Just recently discovered the History Squad. Kevin, you are simply golden with your videos. Your personality, your narration style, demonstrations. Watching your videos makes me want to believe there was a "Kevin" in every era that you cover.

Great Kevin Hicks and his longbow in a video - can't miss it for the world :D

2:21 I shot a longbow for years, had no idea such a thing existed. Sold it some years back. But Brilliant.