| Field | All english citizens |
| Went Obsolete | It is still required by law, but not enforced since gunpowder became in common use |
| Made Obsolete By | Gunpowder |
| Knowledge Assumed | Hard training |
| When useful | “In England, all men over the age of 14 must carry out two hours of longbow practice a day.” It is still law today. Source: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/article2251280.ece(approve sites) |
This skill is still exercised by longbow archers, most of whom belong to an archery club or a re-enactment society.