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Medieval Army consisted of three elements…

Medieval Army consisted of three elements…. Knights. Infantry. Archers. Knights. Some nobles fought as knights Nobles provided knights for the King instead of paying taxes Nobles were expected to lead their knights into battle

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Medieval Army consisted of three elements…

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  1. Medieval Army consisted of three elements… Knights Infantry Archers

  2. Knights • Some nobles fought as knights • Nobles provided knights for the King instead of paying taxes • Nobles were expected to lead their knights into battle • Had to be with the King 40 days of the year – paid by the King if needed for longer

  3. Knights • Knights were wealthy, they could afford • - Heavy armour (chain mail) • - Powerful horses • Used a variety of weapons Lances Maces Swords Axes

  4. Infantry • Usually lower, poorer classes • Used spears, swords, and daggers • Scottish spears sometimes 10 to 12 feet • Schiltroms could hold off cavalry • Not well protected from archers • Sometimes wore metal helmets

  5. Archers • Longbowmen • English and Welsh • Metal tipped arrows • Accurate to range of quarter mile • Could embed an arrow in 1.25 inches of solid oak • Could pierce chain mail • High number of arrows needed and protection from cavalry • Crossbowmen • More accurate and deadly • Took long time to load • English sometimes hired from continent

  6. Weapons of Warfare • Axe • Common weapon of infantry • Many used same axe in working lives • Claymore • Used by Scottish • Used against charging horses • Used to bludgeon opponents to death • Weighed 15lb • Difficult to use in pitched battles

  7. Weapons of Warfare • Dagger • Used to stab opponents • Dirk (Throat Dagger) • Short stabbing knife • Used by Scottish • Used to cut throats of wounded on battlefield

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