Learn how and why we went from using a bow and arrows, which relied on muscle-power, to using gunpowder in a musket.

Discover what an English longbow was made from, and how we acquired the the wood. Learn about how our archers were trained and the arrows they shot (NOT fired!). Find out about bowyers and fletchers and just how skilled they were. Hear about the successes achieved by English archers in battle, and learn about the archery terms we still use today.

Find out about the reasons for the change to gunpowder and the prominence of Pikemen.

Hear how muskets developed from this and how they were loaded and fired. Handle the shot that emerged from their barrels. Discover the range of these weapons and how accurate (or not) they were. Hear the grisly details of the wounds they caused , and how those wounds compare with wounds caused by modern bullets. Learn about the musketry terms we still use today.

PLEASE NOTE - the audience is encouraged to handle the items, but the muskets may only be handled UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE PRESENTER.

I will need to be able to park at, or very close to, your venue entrance. This is a real MUST and if that cannot be arranged then I'm afraid that I cannot accept a booking.

The presentation lasts for about 60 minutes.