Worshipful Company of Bowyers
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The Worshipful Company of Bowyers is one of the Livery Companies
of the City of London
, England
.
makers) and Fletchers
formed one organisation. However, in 1371, the Fletchers petitioned the Lord Mayor of the City of London to divide into their own Company.
The actual trade of the Bowyers, the making of Longbows, is still thriving. Although originally made for use in war, there is now a large demand for bows used in target archery. There are several practicing Bowyers in the membership of The Company and the Company still takes a great interest in the craft. The Bowyers are also involved in the sport of archery and give awards and medals each year at the Royal Toxophilite Society and school competitions.
The Company remains a charitable institution, as do a majority of Livery Companies.
The Bowyers' Company ranks thirty-eighth in the order of precedence
of Livery Companies, immediately above the Fletchers.
Its motto is Crecy, Poitiers, Agincourt, a reference to the Battle of Crécy
, the Battle of Poitiers
, and the Battle of Agincourt
, all battles between medieval England and France in the Hundred Years' War
in which longbow
s and English longbows were used to great effect by English and Welsh archers.
HMS Northumberland
is affiliated to it.
Livery Company
The Livery Companies are 108 trade associations in the City of London, almost all of which are known as the "Worshipful Company of" the relevant trade, craft or profession. The medieval Companies originally developed as guilds and were responsible for the regulation of their trades, controlling,...
of the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
History
Originally, the Bowyers (longbowLongbow
A longbow is a type of bow that is tall ; this will allow its user a fairly long draw, at least to the jaw....
makers) and Fletchers
Worshipful Company of Fletchers
The Worshipful Company of Fletchers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London, England. Originally, the Bowyers and Fletchers formed one organisation. However, in 1371, the Fletchers petitioned the Lord Mayor of the City of London to divide into their own Company...
formed one organisation. However, in 1371, the Fletchers petitioned the Lord Mayor of the City of London to divide into their own Company.
The actual trade of the Bowyers, the making of Longbows, is still thriving. Although originally made for use in war, there is now a large demand for bows used in target archery. There are several practicing Bowyers in the membership of The Company and the Company still takes a great interest in the craft. The Bowyers are also involved in the sport of archery and give awards and medals each year at the Royal Toxophilite Society and school competitions.
The Company remains a charitable institution, as do a majority of Livery Companies.
The Bowyers' Company ranks thirty-eighth in the order of precedence
Order of precedence
An order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of nominal importance of items. Most often it is used in the context of people by many organizations and governments...
of Livery Companies, immediately above the Fletchers.
Its motto is Crecy, Poitiers, Agincourt, a reference to the Battle of Crécy
Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy took place on 26 August 1346 near Crécy in northern France, and was one of the most important battles of the Hundred Years' War...
, the Battle of Poitiers
Battle of Poitiers (1356)
The Battle of Poitiers was fought between the Kingdoms of England and France on 19 September 1356 near Poitiers, resulting in the second of the three great English victories of the Hundred Years' War: Crécy, Poitiers, and Agincourt....
, and the Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Agincourt
The Battle of Agincourt was a major English victory against a numerically superior French army in the Hundred Years' War. The battle occurred on Friday, 25 October 1415 , near modern-day Azincourt, in northern France...
, all battles between medieval England and France in the Hundred Years' War
Hundred Years' War
The Hundred Years' War was a series of separate wars waged from 1337 to 1453 by the House of Valois and the House of Plantagenet, also known as the House of Anjou, for the French throne, which had become vacant upon the extinction of the senior Capetian line of French kings...
in which longbow
Longbow
A longbow is a type of bow that is tall ; this will allow its user a fairly long draw, at least to the jaw....
s and English longbows were used to great effect by English and Welsh archers.
HMS Northumberland
HMS Northumberland (F238)
HMS Northumberland is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy. She is named after the Duke of Northumberland. She is based at Devonport.-Construction:...
is affiliated to it.