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[Military History] I often hear "Most military operations in the high-late medieval period consisted of raids and sieges, not pitched battles" How did raids work?

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In the game Medieval 2 Total War, there are a number of medieval cannons. Which one of these can be traced to actual historical cannons?

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What was the military of each of the medieval European "nations" known for? (1200-1500)

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Ranged weapons for nobility. Was it a taboo or stigma about nobles using bows/crossbows?

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What specifically do we know about sappers in medieval times? Did they partake in combat? Soldiers or specialists? Would they have certain equipment?

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Why did half the German knights choose to wear neither mail nor plate for foot protection? (from mid 14th century)

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What do we know about incendiaries use in Medieval battles?

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England's medieval armies were, in many cases, molded around the deployment of the longbow. Comparatively, what do we know about the armies of the German cities/duchies (1200-1500)?

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When the Hanseatic League went to war in the 14th and 15th century, what would their armies look like?

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Was cavalry used in Medieval Scandinavia?

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[Military History] I often hear "Most military operations in the high-late medieval period consisted of raids and sieges, not pitched battles" How did raids work?	208
In the game Medieval 2 Total War, there are a number of medieval cannons. Which one of these can be traced to actual historical cannons?	139
What was the military of each of the medieval European "nations" known for? (1200-1500)	95
Ranged weapons for nobility. Was it a taboo or stigma about nobles using bows/crossbows?	53
What specifically do we know about sappers in medieval times? Did they partake in combat? Soldiers or specialists? Would they have certain equipment?	33
Why did half the German knights choose to wear neither mail nor plate for foot protection? (from mid 14th century)	33
What do we know about incendiaries use in Medieval battles?	32
England's medieval armies were, in many cases, molded around the deployment of the longbow. Comparatively, what do we know about the armies of the German cities/duchies (1200-1500)?	26
When the Hanseatic League went to war in the 14th and 15th century, what would their armies look like?	22
Was cavalry used in Medieval Scandinavia?	17