English Longbowman Tactic The English longbowman tactic was a revolutionary military strategy employed primarily during the Hundred Years’ War, notably at battles like Crécy (1346) and Agincourt (1415). English longbowmen, who were primarily peasants trained from a young age, wielded the longbow—an effective ranged weapon capable of shooting arrows with remarkable power and accuracy over long distances. Longbowmen typically positioned themselves on the flanks of infantry and cavalry units, creat