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Cavalry History: The Evolution of Mounted Warfare

Cavalry History: The Evolution of Mounted Warfare Derived from the French word cavalerie (from cheval, meaning horse), cavalry refers to soldiers who fight mounted on horseback. For mille...

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Man-at-Arms: The Heavy Cavalry of the Medieval and Renaissance Eras

Man-at-Arms: The Heavy Cavalry of the Medieval and Renaissance Eras The man-at-arms was the quintessential heavy cavalryman of the High Medieval and Renaissance periods. Defined by their ...

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