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2. Pavise - Wikipedia

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   Of European origin, the pavise was large, square and convex. A smaller version for hand-to-hand combat and for wearing on the backs of men-at-arms was also made. The pavise is characterized by its prominent central ridge. The pavise was primarily used by archers and crossbowmen in the Middle Ages, particularly during sieges.

3. Man-at-arms - Wikipedia

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   Though in English the term man-at-arms is a fairly straightforward rendering of the French homme d'armes, [b] in the Middle Ages, there were numerous terms for this type of soldier, referring to the type of arms he would be expected to provide: In France, he might be known as a lance or glaive, while in Germany, Spieß, Helm or Gleve, and in various places, a bascinet. [2]

4. Cheshire archers - Wikipedia

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   The Cheshire archers were a body of elite soldiers noted for their skills with the longbow that fought in many engagements in England and France in the Middle Ages. Battles at which there were sizeable numbers of Cheshire archers include Agincourt and Crecy .

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6. History of archery - Wikipedia

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   Longbowmen archers of the Middle Ages.. Archery, or the use of bow and arrows, was probably developed in Africa by the later Middle Stone Age (approx. 70,000 years ago). It is documented as part of warfare and hunting from the classical period (where it figures in the mythologies of many cultures) [1] until the end of the 19th century, when bow and arrows was made functionally obsolete by the ...

7. Yeoman archer - Wikipedia

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   [1]: 45 The Esquires of the King's Household (a total of 101) were responsible for 60 Archers on horse, and 21 Archers on foot. [8]: 3 The Household Officers and Ministers had 21 Archers on horse for their protection. [8]: 4 Even the 19 Minstrels had 3 Archers on horse and 3 Archers on foot assigned as protection.