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This email list is intended for historical wargamers and those interested in military history of the ancient and medieval periods, up to about 1500 AD. Discussion of any aspect of ancient and medieval military history, battles, generals, troops, wargames rules, historical interpretation and wargames figures is very welcome.
Although set up by the Society of Ancients, the list is open to all, not just SoA members.
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Re: Northern Foot
Sorry, I was thinking of Froissart's description of the battle.... and even that mentions spears as well as axes. Roy It was shewed me by such as had been at
Posted - Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:38 am
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Roy
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Re: Northern Foot
... Right, I've found the Arquebusier article I was thinking of. It's by - ta-rahhh! - our very own Jim Webster. In Arquebusier VI/2 (1977), in a brief piece
Posted - Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:07 am
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Re: Northern Foot
... Given the probable 15th. century date of the poem, I'd read that as splintered lances, rather than infantry spears, though. The Tudor muster rolls might
Posted - Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:27 am
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Re: Northern Foot
... Which poem? The one in Child only mentions swords and spears - "The spears in flinders flew". cheers, Duncan
Posted - Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:48 pm
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Re: Northern Foot
The Battle of Otterburn pem gives the strong impression that both Northern English and Scots have two handed cutting weapons and that the battle is a very
Posted - Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:36 pm
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