Saxon and Norman Armies
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- Saxon Armies
- Freeman volunteered when they were needed
- Hardened force due to so many battles, like the battle of Hastings in 1066
- They brought their own weapons to battle
- Swords, a spear and a shield. Or farm weapons
- Saxons did not fight on horseback
- Housecarls were better prepared (2,000 troops at the battle of Hastings)
- They were professional, paid soldiers, who were clothed, armed and fed by their lord
- Mainly defended against attacking armies, a big strategy was moving in formation
- Their was a defensive line of Housecarls, with fyrdmen behind. Shield walls were created and spears and arrows were thrown from behind the shield walls
- They recruited the young, who were then trained to fight in battle
- Freeman volunteered when they were needed
- Norman Armies
- Had foot soldiers, infantry (4,000 at the battle of Hastings)
- Professional soldiers, less protected. No chainmail
- 2,000 archers at the battle of Hastings. Only drew arrows back to the ear, they travelled 100 yards. Some also had crowssbows
- Mounted knights, from wealthier families, made up half of the army at the battle of Hastings
- They wore knee length chain mail skirts, hauberks, hoods and helmets
- They had castles and military bases
- Lances, swords, cavalry and arrows often softened up the enemy before infantry moved in
- Had foot soldiers, infantry (4,000 at the battle of Hastings)
- Housecarls were better prepared (2,000 troops at the battle of Hastings)
- They were professional, paid soldiers, who were clothed, armed and fed by their lord
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