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Were mass unhorsings followed by foot combat ever a feature of a medieval cavalry charge?

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What type of soldier would a quarter of a knight's fee support?

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Were a medieval nobleman's male household servants often also soldiers?

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Why were crossbowmen usually more heavily armored than archers?

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How common was going barefoot throughout the Middle Ages?

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The difference between a 'haubergel' and a shirt of mail? (1181 Assize of Arms)

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Were feudal levies paid?

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Were non-knightly men-at-arms nobles or commoners?

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Where did men-at-arms (that weren't knights or squires) come from?

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How common was going barefoot during the middle ages?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were mass unhorsings followed by foot combat ever a feature of a medieval cavalry charge?	18
What type of soldier would a quarter of a knight's fee support?	17
Were a medieval nobleman's male household servants often also soldiers?	16
Why were crossbowmen usually more heavily armored than archers?	11
How common was going barefoot throughout the Middle Ages?	11
The difference between a 'haubergel' and a shirt of mail? (1181 Assize of Arms)	9
Were feudal levies paid?	8
Were non-knightly men-at-arms nobles or commoners?	6
Where did men-at-arms (that weren't knights or squires) come from?	6
How common was going barefoot during the middle ages?	6