A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.2.100 | Proverb: Bowstring

The video explores medieval warfare tactics, focusing on the transition from armored knights to the use of the Longbow. It discusses the strategies employed by knights against archers and the origin of certain expressions. The video clarifies that the phrase 'cut and run' originated from naval practices, not from medieval warfare.

What does the expression 'cut and run' refer to in a naval context?

How did sailors prepare to escape when an enemy fleet approached while their ship was at anchor?