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Archery, medieval style. |
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© Companions of the Longbow |
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Medieval Outlawry |
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This article was written as background to The Companions of the Longbow Fifth Retinue League. Each week of the league the team game is/was based on the exploits of a real or legendary outlaw (though some might arguably be labelled as patriots rather than outlaws!) The background for the guest outlaw for each week is listed here for you to read. They’ll be highlighted in blue as we play through them and each section is updated, so come back each week to see who’s been added.
An Introduction to Medieval Outlawry
Outlaw Number 1—Hereward the Wake
Background to the next four outlaws: The Reign of King John
Outlaw Number 2 - Fulk Fitzwaren Outlaw Number 3 - Eustace the Monk Outlaw Number 5 - William of Cassingham
Background to the next three outlaws: The Life & Reign of King Edward I
Outlaw Number 6 - Adam de Gurdun Outlaw Number 7 - Roger Godberd Outlaw Number 8 - William Wallace
Outlaw Number 9 - Eustace de Folville Outlaw Number 10 - James Cotterel Outlaw Number 11 - Adam the Leper Outlaw Number 12 - William Beckwith Outlaw Number 13 - Owain Glyndwr Outlaw Number 14 - Robert Stafford Outlaw Number 15 - Jack Cade Outlaw Number 16 - Piers Venables |