Search
A History of the County of Oxford
… although restricted by medieval legislation as inimical to archery, 2 were well established. In 1450 a skinner and …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… had been accustomed to use for their recreation and their archery practice. So 'on a morning' in 1513 'they assembled … which the citizens were wont to pass freely to their archery practices. 122 And in the Act 122a by which the … with the mustering of soldiers, the practice of archery, and the recreation, comfort, and health of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the town in 1761; and the other recently built, termed the Archery Rooms. The theatre, in French-street, is well … Southampton Common, and was given by the corporation. The Archery grounds, on the west bank of the Southampton Water, …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain
… King of France, who, as they hear, has begun to practise archery, they are taking with them certain gentlemen and …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… was summoned to attend the king, who was engaged in archery in the park. As Cavendish stood against a tree, sadly … lists.' 223 Another favourite pastime of the period was archery, in which Henry also excelled, and amused himself by …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… such as rowing, cricket, football, polo, tennis, and archery-the last-named three of which originated in it-the …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… in the following sports were concluded: athletics, archery, bicycling, fencing, gymnastics, swimming, wrestling, … five out of seven events, in swimming four out of nine, in archery two out of three, and in wrestling three out of nine; … for the tandem cycling 2,000-metres race, continental archery, and the individual and team competitions for the …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… pastimes especially associated with Middlesex are Archery, Tennis, Rowing, and Polo, all of which may be said to have originated in the county. 1 ARCHERY Owing to the fact that the bow was the principal … consequent necessity for constantly practising its use, archery may be regarded as one of the oldest of our national …
Old and New London
… near the metropolis, was appropriated to the practice of archery, as we learn from a scarce tract published near the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… poor would be put to weaving; the hall was also used for archery practice. A school was set up in the chapel in 1579 …