Composition of the army (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Time period of medieval English armies
Time period of medieval English armies
c1250-1500
Two primary forces in medieval armies
Two primary forces in medieval armies
Infantry soldiers and mounted knights
Infantry soldiers' social class
Infantry soldiers' social class
Peasant class
Mounted knights' social class
Mounted knights' social class
Gentry and nobility
Typical medieval army size
Typical medieval army size
5,000-10,000 soldiers
Infantry to mounted knight ratio
Infantry to mounted knight ratio
Two to one (2:1)
Knights' main battlefield tactic
Knights' main battlefield tactic
Mounted charge
Infantry defensive shield formation
Infantry defensive shield formation
Shield walls
Close-quarters hand-to-hand fighting term
Close-quarters hand-to-hand fighting term
Mêlée combat
Weapons archers used
Weapons archers used
Bows or crossbows
System shaping medieval army organization
System shaping medieval army organization
Feudal system
Land grants given in exchange for
Land grants given in exchange for
Military service
Paid professional soldiers term
Paid professional soldiers term
Mercenaries