The Archer
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The English archer, in the beginning they were considered the lowest of the low but in time they came to hold a position within military forces far above that status. Kings would proclaim laws that would either require or prevent the practice of the bow. There were requirements for archers to have certain skill levels where the power of their bow and the number of arrows to be loosed were all stipulated, but like many of these noble proclamations a certain level of flexibility would be expected.
Basically once the arrays ran out of those that fitted the requirements they would then bulk out the numbers with those with lighter bows or who could not reach the required number of arrows. Finally when really in need of men the prisons would be scoured for anyone that could shoot.
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