Knights Templar as archers

Those who are soldiers of the temple are of God.

Templar archers

Templars are mainly known as good swordsmen and horsemen.

Less well known is that Knights Templar were also good archers. Masters of the arrow.

Templars who specialized in making arrows were called Fletchers.

This craft existed long before the Middle Ages.

Fletchers were indispensable for supplying weapons for both hunting and war. They were the backbone of armies. It was a middlel of survival.

Because of this crucial role, their profession had a very high status. Fletchers therefore also held in high regard.

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Templars as archers We mainly know Templars as good swordsmen and horsemen. It is less well known that Templars were also good archers. Masters of the arrow.

Templars who specialized in making arrows were called Fletchers. This craft existed long before the Middle Ages.

Fletchers were indispensable for supplying weapons for both hunting and war. They were the backbone of armies. It was a means of survival. Because of this crucial role, their profession had a very high status. Fletchers were therefore also highly regarded.

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