War has dramatic effects on countries. During the Renaissance, there were many wars over territories, religions and political reasons. These wars created a new sense of nationalism and brought power to the monarchy in England and France. Over time, from 1337 to 1459, many technological advances were the result of wars. One of the wars that had a major impact was the Hundred Years' War. During the war many useful advances were made. For example, gunpowder, artillery, and the longbow were great achievements of war. Longbows were an English invention so that soldiers would have a wider reach. Longbows were better than the crossbow because the longbow can shoot up to 270 yards, men could shoot up to over 10 bows per minute. At 14, training began, but English soldiers did not go to war until they were 21. When shooting, the English had about five minutes to use their arrows to defend their territory. Longbows gave England an advantage when fighting the French. The use of artillery changed warfare, especially for France, the cannons made weighed about 3 tons and the stone cannonballs weighed about 300 pounds. It took many men to make just one of these cannons. Portable hand cannons were made because it would be easier to kill the enemy. The hand cannon had a small piece of metal with a wooden rod for recoil of the mini-cannon. When gunpowder was reduced, it would still be a powerful weapon. Artillery was an important weapon on the battlefield, as artillery killed many men when fired. The longbow was first introduced at the Battle of Crécy on August 26, 1346. France had 30,000 to 40,000 armed men and numerous men and knights armed with weapons. ..... middle of paper ......nting could help as it could be used to silently kill a prayer. People practice this as a sport to have fun shooting at a target. Many men like to relive what happened during the war and therefore use longbows to fight. Cannons are very commonly used for wars, for example the Revolutionary War, Civil War, War of 1812, World War I and II are all good examples of the use of cannons in later eras of the history as we know it. Even today, cannons are present in every army, meaning that cannons have improved and become more powerful over the years. In conclusion, technology has advanced over time for better war strategy. The longbow has long been one of the most successful handguns of the era. The cannons were first used during the Hundred Years' War and are further improved today in and out of war. For this reason, the world has changed over time, with the appearance of new technologies..