Medieval Warfare Flashcards
What was the case study of medieval warfare?… what was the year?
Battle of Falkirk (1298)
What was the average civilian experience of warfare in the Middle Ages?
Made up the army (infantry)
Raids of their villages
Homes/villages burnt, looted and destroyed
How much was the average infantry soldier paid in the Middle Ages?
2d
How did swords evolve in the Middle Ages?
Broad and flat to sharp and thinner
What was the range of a longbow?
350metres
How many shots could a longbow fire per minute?
8-12
How did crossbows develop over the period?
By the end of the period they could penetrate plate armour
When were cannons developed?
Around 1320
What were the developments of canons through the Middle Ages?
The stone ammunition was changed to iron.
Safety was increased due to a new gunpowder development
Increased rate, range and accuracy
Why did army size fluctuate?
There was no standing army
How much if the army did infantry make up?
75-90%
Why did longbows increase in popularity?
King Edwards 111 Longbow law. Any male over 14 to practice 2 hours every Sunday
What were positions of command determined by? (Middle Ages)
Social hierarchy
Where knights upper or lower class?
Upper
To be a knight you needed to land worth
£40 a year
