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The notion of the simple stirrup leading to a revolution in mounted warfare so great it spawned the start of feudalism is a highly seductive theory. So why do some medieval historians remain skeptical? Continue reading
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“The plate armoured, faceless horseman,symbol of aristocratic wealth and power, charged knee to knee, with lance couched, galloping in a thundering unwavering wall of steel-clad men and horses, crashing through the enemy lines by force of impact.” This, according to some historians, is what the simple stirrup did for medieval mounted warfare. Continue reading
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It’s a Medieval mystery that dates back 1700 years, spans two continents and culminates in some of the most famous battles in history. Whether the utilitarian stirrup can be credited with turning man and horse into a single fighting unit “capable of violence without precedent” has been sparking debate among historians for more than a century.
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Pitched battles may have been rare in medieval warfare but they could be critical. Employing the right battlefield maneuvers at the right moment could be the difference between victory and defeat with the future of the army, the kingdom and its citizens hanging in the balance. Discover the 7 battlefield maneuvers medieval commanders had to learn and deploy. Continue reading
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What did Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire and one of the most famous cities of the Medieval world, look like? If you could transport yourself more than 800 years back in time to walk its streets, shop its ethnically … Continue reading
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