His meticulously researched book begins by describing the earliest known examples of the longbow, revealing that it was in use worldwide at. Aug 03, 2017 robert hardy, the actor, who has died aged 91, could claim a fine record of television performances spanning more than 40 years, ranging from several portrayals of winston churchill to that of the. Robert hardy on the medieval longbow longbow, medieval. Away from acting, he is an acknowledged expert on archery. Popular archery books meet your next favorite book. Buy longbow by robert hardy from waterstones today.
The great warbow is a vivid and exciting exploration of the bow and arrow as weapons of war. Although hardy was not a hollywood name, he was considered a versatile actor, primarily appearing on television and the stage. A social and military history by robert hardy goodreads. Military heritage, april 2007british actor and archery enthusiast robert hardy has penned a comprehensive book dealing with the history of the longbow. Robert hardy, tudor longbow expert and mary rose trustee. This revised and expanded edition chronicles the history of the longbow from the earliest known example used 8000 years ago, through its coming of age at the battles of crecy, poitiers and agincourt, to its use as a hunting and sporting weapon, and its presentday status in britain. A social and military history robert hardy with drama, vigor and enthusiasm, robert hardy chronicles the arrival of the longbow in britain and its gradual adoption as the most important weapon in the english military arsenal, and its coming of age at the battles of crecy, poitiers and agincourt. As well as a talk on the subject the actor, who says he has had a lifelong fascination with the longbow, will be signing co. His studies were interrupted by a spell in the raf on national service where he trained as a pilot. With drama, vigor and enthusiasm, robert hardy chronicles the arrival of the longbow in britain and its gradual adoption as the most important weapon in the english military arsenal, and its coming of age at the battles of crecy, poitiers and agincourt. His meticulously researched book begins by describing the earliest. Fascinating contents of actor robert hardys estate revealed. The book contains the first authoritative account of the archery equipment found in henry viiis warship the mary rose. Robert hardy as siegfried farnum, in all creatures great and small.
Archery history books, books and dvds 3rivers archery. May 1, 2015 the military archery at nevilles cross, 46. He is at trustee of the royal armouries at hm tower of london and of the mary rose trust and is the author of. With drama, vigor and enthusiasm, robert hardy chronicles the arrival of the longbow in britain and its gradual adoption as the most in the english military arsenal, and its coming of at the battles of crecy, poitiers and agincourt. Timothy sydney robert hardy cbe fsa 29 october 1925 3 august 2017 was an english actor who had a long career in theatre, film and television. Heath and vilma chiara ethnotoxicological study, 1977 ed. A wonderful book on the history on archery especially focusing on britain. Robert hardy has 60 books on goodreads with 1216 ratings. A social and military history,3 and with matthew strickland, and the great warbow. Hardy at hillsdale robert hardy at the dow center, hillsdale college, october 2015. The great warbow by hardy and matthew strickland was published in 2005, and really is a great publication, especially if read alongside jim bradburys the medieval archer. Mar 26, 2015 robert hardy, actor and longbow expert, will be giving a talk on the english longbow at the longbow shop to mark the 600th anniversary of the battle of agincourt. Castle by david macaulay osw by chambers a book of five rings by miyamoto musashi a glossary of the. I do wish i could pick up a digital copy of the book as well but i love having this in my collection.
The book contains the first authoritative account of the archery equipment found in henry viiis warship the. A social and military history book by robert hardy. Robert hardys longbow, which has achieved an enviable reputation as a classic. The longbow shop had the privilege of hosting a day with the. Archery and the longbow are the authors passion who is an actor by profession appearing as cornelius fudge in the harry potter movies. Robert hardy i found the following article to be a fascinating and insightful read. From before the domesday book, through anglosaxon england, medieval wales and ireland, the crusades, bannockburn and the wars of the roses, until the time of the tudors, this book takes us on a wideranging and fascinating journey through history. He is a trustee of the royal armouries at hm tower of london and of the mary rose trust and is the author of. The actor robert hardy, known for his passion for archery as well as his. He began his career as a classical actor and later earned widespread recognition for roles such as siegfried farnon in the bbc television series all creatures great and small, cornelius fudge in the harry potter film series and winston churchill in. As well as a talk on the subject the actor, who says he has had a lifelong fascination with the longbow, will be signing copies of his book on the.
A social and military history by robert hardy and a great selection of related books. He is a trustee of the royal armouries at hm tower of london and of the mary rose trust and is the author of the great warbow with matthew strickland. Hello select your address best sellers help new releases coupons gift ideas gift cards home help new releases coupons gift ideas gift cards home. Anyone involved in the sport of archery or hunting with a bow should consider getting a copy of hardys book. Before reading robert hardys book i had myself naively imagined that to make their great war bows, the english craftsmen simply selected. Robert hardy visited the longbow shop on may 2015 which is a date everyone will remember for a very long time to come and a high point for the uks largest traditional archery shop based in birkenhead.
Here is a fully researched history of the longbow from its arliest beginnings to its presentday status. Yet i prefer the second, more medieval focused of his archery books. Robert hardy describes the earliest known arrival of the longbow. With drama, vigor and enthusiasm, robert hardy chronicles the arrival of the. A social and military history by robert hardy alibris. Ill always remember her greeting tim with outstretched arms. Aside from acting, hardy was an acknowledged expert on the medieval english longbow and wrote two books on the subject. Robert hardy at the longbow shop posted on march 26, 2015 by nicola turner 1 comment v robert hardy, actor and longbow expert, will be giving a talk on the english longbow at the longbow shop to mark the 600th anniversary of the battle of agincourt. I met robert hardy, who died august 3, twice in the 1980s, at a mary rose conference, and later at the old royal armouries. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See more ideas about robert hardy, actor and james herriot. He returned to oxford and joined the oxford university dramatic society where a fellow student was richard burton. An acknowledged expert on the longbow, he was for eleven years a trustee of the royal armouries at hm tower of london, and is a consultant and trustee of the mary rose trust. Robert hardy, the great longbow expert lone warrior blog.
In 1967 he was first selected to represent the united states at the world archery championships in amersfoort, netherlands, where he placed. Robert hardy is famous for appearing in all creatures great and small and the harry potter films. The field and roving archery society is for those archers who wish to shoot traditional bows and arrows from around the world at a challenging variety of mixed field and roving mark targets. Robert hardy is famous throughout the world as an actor. His own image, both painted and photographed, appears a few times too many in this otherwise splendid book that collects a lot of information about the english longbow. An acknowledged expert on the longbow, he is a trustee of the royal armouries at hm tower of london, and of the mary rose trust. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available.
As well as describing the longbows colourful past in battles such as crecy, poitiers and agincourt, and in the robin hood legend. Also examined is the longbow as a sporting and hunting weapon, and its status in britain today. He is at trustee of the royal armouries at hm tower of london and of the mary rose trust and is the author of the great warbow with matthew strickland. A social and military history only 1 left in stock order soon. Some silver connected with catherine of braganza archery related. Robert hardy at the longbow shop bow international. He is a trustee of the royal armouries at hm tower of london and of the mary rose trust, and is coauthor with matthew strickland of the great warbow.
Roses, the book includes information on the archers themselves and their equipment. First published in 1976, robert hardys longbow, which has achieved an enviable reputation as a classic book on the subject, tells the story of this weapon throughout british history with drama, vigour and enthusiasm. This book is a great reference to the history of the longbow. The longbow shop had the privilege of hosting a day with the legendary actor, author and longbow expert robert hardy cbe who enthralled over 100 guests, sharing his amazing experiences and. Fascinating contents of actor robert hardys estate. Longbow a social and military history robert hardy paperback 224minor wear, including corner bumps and light marks to cover. Archery new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. Robert hardy, the actor, who has died aged 91, could claim a fine record of television performances spanning more than 40 years, ranging from several portrayals of. Not so widely known is his deep interest in archery and its history. How they did affright the air at agincourt telegraph. Mar 06, 2018 the contents of the estate of british acting royalty, the late robert hardy, have gone up for sale.
An acknowledged expert on the longbow, he was for eleven years a trustee of the royal armouries at hm tower of london, and. He is a trustee of the royal armouries at hm tower of london and of the mary rose trust, and is coauthor with. Robert hardy, actor and longbow expert, will be giving a talk on the english longbow at the longbow shop to mark the 600th anniversary of the battle of agincourt. Research and illustrations are top notch, as is the wealth of information provided by the authors on the use of archery as a weapon down through the years precding firearms. I say introduction, because the book shows there is among. A social and military history by robert hardy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Longbow a social and military history by hardy robert. Aug 03, 2017 timothy robert hardy was the only actor to play her father for whom lady soames would brook no word of criticism.
I remember, he claimed when speaking to the audience on the second occasion, that he fell in love with the longbow when he played henry v in a bbc tv series. Robert hardy on the medieval longbow longbow, medieval archer. A social and military history robert hardy with drama, vigor and enthusiasm, robert hardy chronicles the arrival of the longbow in britain and its gradual adoption as the most important weapon in the english military arsenal, and its coming of. The contents of the estate of british acting royalty, the late robert hardy, have gone up for sale. Robert hardy was born on 29 october 1925 in cheltenham, gloucestershire, and educated at rugby school and magdalen college, oxford. It brought up several interesting aspects of the medieval archer and logistics of military campaigning that i not previously thought of. Its sad that sir hardy will not be with us to share more of his amazing knowledge. A social and military history 2nd revised edition by hardy cbe, robert isbn.