Nature of warfare - Composition of armies Flashcards
1
Q
What were armies made up of?
A
Infantry and mounted knights (cavalry)
2
Q
How many soldiers did armies have?
A
Between 5000 and 10000
3
Q
What was the ratio of mounted knight to infantry?
A
1:2
4
Q
Who were the infantry? (social class)
A
Peasants
5
Q
How did infantry fight?
A
On foot
6
Q
What protection (Armour) did infantry have?
A
They had skull caps and leather jackets
7
Q
What parts of the social class were the mounted knights from?
A
Gentry and nobility
8
Q
How were the mounted knights armed?
A
They had swords and lances
9
Q
What Armour did the mounted knights have?
A
Chain-mail and helmets
