Middle Ages Key Point Flashcards
Science and technology behind using metals
Metallurgy
Very unpopular flat tax used to pay for the Hundred Years’ War
Poll tax
A formation used by Scottish infantry (spearmen) at Falkirk
Schiltron
Soldiers who fought on horseback
Cavalry
Part of the royal household used to help sheriffs with recruitment of infantry
Commissions of array
An early type of armour worn by knights
Chain mail
A helmet with hinged, moveable visor
Bascinet
A contractual obligation to fight (knights)
Indenture
The medieval culture of a brave and gentlemanly war
Chivalry
Very heavy but protective clothing worn by knights
Platearmour
The sides of the battlefield
Flanks
The right of kings to buy food off the population at very low rates
Purveyance
A social obligation (of knights) to fight for the king in exchange for land
Feudalsummons
Non military people
Civilians
A weapon which requires a large amount of skill and force to use
Longbow
The mounted raid by knights
Chevauchee
A tax added onto the cost of imported and exported goods
Indirect tax
Soldiers who fought on foot
Infantry
Battle of Falkirk date
1298
Weapons used in battle of Falkirk
Swords, staff weapons, longbow( not common)crossbows, chain mail armour
Composition and tactics of battle of Falkirk
Cavalry, infantry
Schiltron (Scottish tactic to protect against cavalry charge).
Battle of Falkirk against which two countries/which had largest army?/who won
England vs Scotland
England had largest army
England won
Training/recruitment of battle of Falkirk
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)
Civilian experiences in battle of Falkirk
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
