Recruitment and training (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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How many days of military service were knights obligated to provide under the feudal system c1250?
How many days of military service were knights obligated to provide under the feudal system c1250?
40 days
What was scutage in the medieval recruitment system?
What was scutage in the medieval recruitment system?
Money paid instead of military service
What age range did the Statute of Winchester (1285) apply to for military service?
What age range did the Statute of Winchester (1285) apply to for military service?
16 to 60
After which year did traditional feudal levies begin to decline in effectiveness?
After which year did traditional feudal levies begin to decline in effectiveness?
1337
What was the role of Commissioners of Array?
What was the role of Commissioners of Array?
To assess recruits & inspect weapons
How many horses did each knight require after the adoption of mounted archers?
How many horses did each knight require after the adoption of mounted archers?
Four horses
What made Royal Household troops different from feudal levies?
What made Royal Household troops different from feudal levies?
They were permanent & paid regularly
What power did requisitioning and purveyance give the Crown?
What power did requisitioning and purveyance give the Crown?
To compel merchants to sell at set prices
What did the Statute of Winchester mandate in every English town for longbow training?
What did the Statute of Winchester mandate in every English town for longbow training?
Archery targets
In which year did Edward III order archery practice on every feast day and holiday?
In which year did Edward III order archery practice on every feast day and holiday?
1363
What was the Assize of Arms?
What was the Assize of Arms?
A wealth-based system for providing knights
What motivated common foot soldiers to join medieval infantry units?
What motivated common foot soldiers to join medieval infantry units?
Duty, escape, adventure or plunder