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Middle Ages Key Point Flashcards

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Science and technology behind using metals

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Metallurgy

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Very unpopular flat tax used to pay for the Hundred Years’ War

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Poll tax

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A formation used by Scottish infantry (spearmen) at Falkirk

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Schiltron

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Soldiers who fought on horseback

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Cavalry

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Part of the royal household used to help sheriffs with recruitment of infantry

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Commissions of array

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An early type of armour worn by knights

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Chain mail

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A helmet with hinged, moveable visor

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Bascinet

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A contractual obligation to fight (knights)

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Indenture

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The medieval culture of a brave and gentlemanly war

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Chivalry

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Very heavy but protective clothing worn by knights

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Platearmour

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The sides of the battlefield

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Flanks

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The right of kings to buy food off the population at very low rates

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Purveyance

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A social obligation (of knights) to fight for the king in exchange for land

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Feudalsummons

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Non military people

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Civilians

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A weapon which requires a large amount of skill and force to use

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Longbow

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The mounted raid by knights

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Chevauchee

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A tax added onto the cost of imported and exported goods

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Indirect tax

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Soldiers who fought on foot

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Infantry

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Battle of Falkirk date

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1298

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Weapons used in battle of Falkirk

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Swords, staff weapons, longbow( not common)crossbows, chain mail armour

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Composition and tactics of battle of Falkirk

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Cavalry, infantry

Schiltron (Scottish tactic to protect against cavalry charge).

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Battle of Falkirk against which two countries/which had largest army?/who won

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England vs Scotland
England had largest army
England won

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Training/recruitment of battle of Falkirk

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Knights-> feudal summons (given land from king in exchange to fight 40days a year)
Farmers for infantry ->local sheriffs often took bribes -> poorest labours recruited
General summons -> fight for loyalty (hope of raids and plunder)

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Civilian experiences in battle of Falkirk

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Raids and plunder
Recruitment from villages near to conflict
Provision of food to the army
Taxes (poll tax ->everyone pay same amount)
Grand chevauchée (1355) huge raid in France during the Hundred Years’ War 500 settlements

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Battle of Agincourt date

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1415

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Weapons of battle of Agincourt.

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Swords (thinner lighter metallurgy), staff weapons, longbows (more common), crossbows, plate armour, cannons 1320

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