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The battle shifted the balance of power in Central and Eastern Europe and marked the rise of the Polish–Lithuanian union as the dominant regional political and military force. [9] The battle was one of the largest in medieval Europe. [10] The battle is viewed as one of the most important victories in the histories of Poland and Lithuania.
Thus the scutage was introduced, whereby most Englishmen paid to escape their service and this money was used to create a permanent army. However, almost all high medieval armies in Europe were composed of a great deal of paid core troops, and there was a large mercenary market in Europe from at least the early 12th century. [2]
Gerry Simpson distinguishes "Great Powers", an elite group of states that manages the international legal order, from "great powers", empires or states whose military and political might define an era. [2] The following is a list of empires that have been called great powers during the Middle Ages: China (throughout) [3] [4] Goguryeo (400-668 ...
Map of Britain in 878, showing territory held by the Danes in pink. In 871, the Great Summer Army arrived from Scandinavia, led by Bagsecg. [41] The reinforced Viking army turned its attention to Wessex but the West Saxons, led by King Æthelred's brother Alfred, defeated them on 8 January 871 at the Battle of Ashdown, slaying Bagsecg in the ...
Mercenary units and formations of the Middle Ages (3 C, 25 P) Military units and formations of the Hundred Years' War (8 P) Military units and formations of the medieval Islamic world (1 C, 10 P)
Lists of battles Before 301 301–1300 1301–1600 1601–1800 1801–1900 1901–2000 2001–current Naval Sieges See also Map all coordinates in "Category:Battles of the Middle Ages" using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as: KML GPX (all coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) Early 14th century (1301–1350) Year Battle Loc. Description 1302 Battle of the ...
French troops being attacked by the Tard-Venus free company during the 1362 Battle of Brignais.. A free company (sometimes called a great company or, in French, grande compagnie) was an army of mercenaries between the 12th and 14th centuries recruited by private employers during wars.
The armies of York (white) and Lancaster (red) move towards Towton. The victors of Wakefield were joined by Margaret's army and marched south, plundering settlements along the way. They liberated Henry after defeating the Yorkist army of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, in the Second Battle of St Albans and continued pillaging on their way to ...