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The King's Mirror mentions that an armored horseman may bring a bow or crossbow into battle, if they want. Could a knight really choose to bring a bow instead of a lance? Would an archer-knight still be deployed with the rest of the heavy cavalry or in a separate role?

by /u/hborrgg in /r/AskHistorians

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