http://www.google.com/archivesearch?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=MB3&q=welsh+longbow&um=1&ie=UTF-8&scoring=t&ei=bQTtSbDvHIjGM6fJsPMP&sa=X&oi=timeline_result&resnum=11&ct=title
http://www.teamultimedia.com/HRMH/History%20of%20Weapons/Welsh%20and%20English%20Longbow.html
That 2nd link on Longbows is terrific!
Ponder that a skilled archer could launch 20 arrows a minute, on a bow with a 100-120# draw weight!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!