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In 1457 did King James 2nd ban golf in the country because he claimed it distracted people from the archery practice needed for national defense?
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Why did Edward III ban the game of bowls?
because it was thought that it distracted his men from archery practice
Who thought of golf?
It is credited to the Scottish. In 1457 the Scottish Parliament deplored the game because it distracted youth from their archery practice.
Why couldn't the green pepper practice archery?
Because it didn't habanero
Why did the olympics stop archery?
Because archery isn't a greek sport
What game was forbidden by Edward 111 because it was not war like?
Edward III banned football (American soccer) in 1349 because it interfered with archery practice. He was not the first or last English king to do so.
Why was golf banned in Scotland between 1457 and 1502?
I believe it was because King James II wanted his archers wanted to focus less on golf and more on archery practice. Also, I also have heard he banned it because "it looketh like a silly game."
Why not to use cell phones at school?
because they get you distracted
Why Do People Like Archery?
Because this is very interesting
Archery Bows Archery Supplies Archery Equipment?
It is difficult to answer this "question", because there are so many archery supply stores around the world, and the list is continually changing every day. Probably the best way to find an archery supply store in your own region/locality is to look in your local telephone book for a "Sporting Goods Store" and/or "Archery Supply".
What does commons with a archery butt mean?
archery is a very good game but peaple don't know it because its not so outing program
Why did a mom who makes her daughter get involved in things simply ask her if she wants to get involved in archery?
Because archery is the best sport in the world.
Is distracted an adverb?
No it's a verb because you are doing it, e.g. I am distracting James.
