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How did knights with unarmored horses not get mowed down by archers? Are horses that resilient?

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Just how effective were gambesons on a battlefield? I have a feeling modern enthusiasts exagerrate a lot.

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The Three Estates: Why were peasents fighting in medieval, if theoretically it'd be the job of nobles? What was the loophole exploited to get them on to he battlefield?

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In the 3rd century BC, crossing the Alps earned Hannibal an Absolute Madlad status. In the 4-5th century AD, Italy and Rome basically had revolving doors for those who wanted to sack them. What changed?

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On an avarage late medieval battlefield, (XIV-XV century) what percent of combatants would wear chainmail or plate armor?

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Why didn't worldy monarchs absolutely leap on the opportunity to pull a Henry VIII when the reformation happened?

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Would the Lorica Segmentata have been a good choice of armor in medieval times? Could it have retained its effectiveness on the battlefield, let's say, around 1000 AD?"

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What made war-chariots so great? I have been thinking but I can't see the reason.

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When in Antique Roman culture, someone was defied like Caesar, where were they in the hierarchy of gods?

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How did soldiers with two handed weapons defend against missiles, like Javelines or Arrows?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did knights with unarmored horses not get mowed down by archers? Are horses that resilient?	194
Just how effective were gambesons on a battlefield? I have a feeling modern enthusiasts exagerrate a lot.	167
The Three Estates: Why were peasents fighting in medieval, if theoretically it'd be the job of nobles? What was the loophole exploited to get them on to he battlefield?	147
In the 3rd century BC, crossing the Alps earned Hannibal an Absolute Madlad status. In the 4-5th century AD, Italy and Rome basically had revolving doors for those who wanted to sack them. What changed?	114
On an avarage late medieval battlefield, (XIV-XV century) what percent of combatants would wear chainmail or plate armor?	42
Why didn't worldy monarchs absolutely leap on the opportunity to pull a Henry VIII when the reformation happened?	42
Would the Lorica Segmentata have been a good choice of armor in medieval times? Could it have retained its effectiveness on the battlefield, let's say, around 1000 AD?"	39
What made war-chariots so great? I have been thinking but I can't see the reason.	24
When in Antique Roman culture, someone was defied like Caesar, where were they in the hierarchy of gods?	21
How did soldiers with two handed weapons defend against missiles, like Javelines or Arrows?	17