1.1 Composition of the army 1250-1500

Question 1

Pike

Answer 1

A pole weapon, long and thrusting used by infantry. Used from late middle ages to early 18th century

Question 2

Schiltron

Answer 2

A circular formation of pike men with the pike
facing outside forming an impenetrable circle
of pikes.

Question 3

Men-at-arms

Answer 3

A soldier who was well trained and would
usually fight on horseback though could fight
on foot.

Question 4

Knight

Answer 4

A man of high social position trained to fight

as a soldier on horseback

Question 5

Longbow

Answer 5

A longbow is a type of bow that is tall,
roughly equal to the height of the user
allowing the archer a fairly long draw. Could fire 10-15 bows a minute

Question 6

Plate armour

Answer 6

A type of personal body armour made from
iron or steel plates, climaxing in the iconic
suit of armour entirely encasing the wearer.

Question 7

Arquebus

Answer 7

A form of long gun that appeared in Europe

during the 15th century

Question 8

Bombard

Answer 8

A type of cannon used to fire large (180kg)

solid stone balls at Castle walls

Question 9

What continued?

Answer 9

Mounted Knight still a feared weapon

Pikemen used more commonly

Question 10

What changed?

Answer 10

Use of cannons
Increase in use of longbow
Ration of cavalry in armies (1:2 in 1250 to 1:10 in the 1440s).
Role of cavalry was a more inegrated force rathe than a shock