Patterns Of Change

Question 1

Trends of the middle ages

Answer 1

• Decline of feudal system, assize of arms used more, more paid troops.
• Decline of mounted knight, ratio of infantry to Calvary went from 2:1 to 3:1
• Increase of gunpowder, however english army didn’t use firearms.

Question 2

Turning points of the middle ages

Answer 2

• Improved use of pikes and schiltrons e.g. Bannokburn and falkirk, schiltrons effective in both attack and defence.
• Increase use of longbows e.g. Agincourt, longbows decided the victory for England

Question 3

Change in middle ages

Answer 3

• Longbows e.g. Agincourt
• Cavalry 2:1 to 3:1
• Cannons
• Schiltrons e.g. Bannokburn
• Recruitment, decline of feudal system, more skilled soldiers.
• Plate armour replaced chainmail
• Tactics, cavalry for chasing down troops, scouting and raiding, often dismounted
• Tactics, longbowmen placed on flanks to weaken cavalry charge

Question 4

Continuity in middle ages

Answer 4

• Command of armies, nobility continued to command
• Size of armies, 12,000
• Limited warfare, small raids and skirmishes