Certain discourses, vvritten by Sir Iohn Smythe, Knight: concerning the formes and effects of diuers sorts of weapons, and other verie important matters militarie, greatlie mistaken by diuers of our men of warre in these daies; and chiefly, of the mosquet, the caliuer and the long-bow; as also, of the great sufficiencie, excellencie, and wonderful effects of archers: with many notable examples and other particularities, by him presented to the nobilitie of this realme, & published for the benefite of this his natiue countrie of England

Title

Certain discourses, vvritten by Sir Iohn Smythe, Knight: concerning the formes and effects of diuers sorts of weapons, and other verie important matters militarie, greatlie mistaken by diuers of our men of warre in these daies; and chiefly, of the mosquet, the caliuer and the long-bow; as also, of the great sufficiencie, excellencie, and wonderful effects of archers: with many notable examples and other particularities, by him presented to the nobilitie of this realme, & published for the benefite of this his natiue countrie of England

Author

Smythe, John, Sir, ca. 1534-1607.

Publication

At London :: Printed by [Thomas Orwin for] Richard Iohnes, at the signe of the Rose and Crowne neere Holburne Bridge,

1. Maij. 1590.

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Subject terms

Military art and science -- Early works to 1800.

Weapons -- Early works to 1800.

Armor -- Early works to 1800.

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"Certain discourses, vvritten by Sir Iohn Smythe, Knight: concerning the formes and effects of diuers sorts of weapons, and other verie important matters militarie, greatlie mistaken by diuers of our men of warre in these daies; and chiefly, of the mosquet, the caliuer and the long-bow; as also, of the great sufficiencie, excellencie, and wonderful effects of archers: with many notable examples and other particularities, by him presented to the nobilitie of this realme, & published for the benefite of this his natiue countrie of England." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A12567.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 17, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• SIR IOHN SMYTHE his Proëme Dedicatorie, to the Nobilitie of the Realme of England.
• Authorum nomina, in quibus & hu∣ius Proemij, & tractatus varia exem∣pla, résque diuersae continentur.
• errata
• Certen Discourses concerning the formes and effects of diuers sorts of weapons; and other very important matters Militarie, greatlie mistaken by diuers of our men of warre in these daies; and chieflie of the Mosquet, the Caliuer, and the Long-bowe, as also of the great sufficiencie, excel∣lencie, and wonderfull effects of Archers, with manie notable ex∣amples, and other particularities. Composed by Sir Iohn Smythe, Knight. 1589. And printed 1590.
  • A briefe comparison betwixt Rei∣sters, Carabins, or Argolettiers, so much vsed in forren parts in these our dayes; & Crosse-bowers and Archers on horsebacke, which were vsed by the English, and diuers other Nations many yeares past: With mine opinion also, concerning which of those weapons are of greatest effect for serui∣ces in the field.
  • An exhortation to the Magistrates and Gentlemen of England.