Changes From Middle Ages

Question 1

Size of armies increase

Answer 1

Battle of kanden 1693 130,000

Question 2

Composition of armies

Answer 2

• Most generals wanted 2:1 infantry to cavalry

- The ratio was decided on supply, depending on what troops you had

Question 3

Artillery

Answer 3

• Field artillery developed, more manoeuvre-able and more efficient.
• Used more, England sent 120 extra cannons to campaign in Netherlands.

Question 4

Infantry

Answer 4

• Pikemen replaced bill men, Swiss pikemen were unbeatable.
• Matchlock muskets replaced arquebus, armour piercing shots, easier to load, easier to train than longbows.
• By 1560s muskets have replaced archers.

Question 5

Cavalry

Answer 5

• Pistols developed in 1540.
• Use of cavalry changed. Trained to ride up to the enemy to fire pistols then circle round. However the charge still worked for Swedish.
• Cavalry wore less armour as there was less hand to hand combat.