Composition of the army: 1250-1500
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- Created on: 20-03-19 19:58
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- Composition of the army 1250-1500
- Composition of armies
- Armies were made up of infantry and mounted knights (cavalry)
- Infantry were peasants who fought on foot and were treated poorly compared to other soldiers
- They wore skull caps and leather jackets for protection
- Mounted knights were noble and fought on horseback, they were armed with swords and protected by helmets and chainmail
- Social structure and army command
- The feudal structure and attitudes were impacted on how armies were commanded, armies were commanded by people in superior social positions
- Feudal system
- The feudal system organised society into groups based on peoples roles
- Land was granted in return for service to the lord
- Those serving their lord in battle provided their own equipment
- When the feudal system began to break down, it was more difficult to persuade people to fight so kings paid for soldiers to fight for them
- Composition of armies
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