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Warfare of the Middle Ages
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The list Warfare of the Middle Ages includes
Roger of Lauria, Walter de Milemete, Janissaries, Military history of the Mali Empire and Byzantine army (Komnenian era).
The list consists of 55 members
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Roger of Lauria
Italian admiral (1245–1305)
Overview: Roger of Lauria (c. 1245 – 17 January 1305) was an Italian admiral in Aragonese service, who was the commander of the fleet of the Crown of Aragon during the War of the Sicilian Vespers. He was ...Date of birth: 17 January 1245Date of death: 19 January 1305Age: 60 (age at death)Nationality: ItalianOccupation: MilitaryGender: Male
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2.Overview: Arab archery is the traditional style of archery practiced by the Arab peoples of the Middle East and North Africa from ancient to modern times.Nationality: EgyptianOccupation: Archery 0
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Byzantine navy
Naval force of the Byzantine EmpireOverview: The Byzantine navy was the naval force of the East Roman or Byzantine Empire. Like the empire it served, it was a direct continuation from its Imperial Roman predecessor, but played a far greater role ... 0
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Stirrup
Light frame or ring that holds the foot of a rider
Overview: A stirrup is a light frame or ring that holds the foot of a rider, attached to the saddle by a strap, often called a stirrup leather. Stirrups are usually paired and are used to aid in mounting and as ... 0
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Horses in warfare
Use of equines in combat
Overview: The first use of horses in warfare occurred over 5,000 years ago. The earliest evidence of horses ridden in warfare dates from Eurasia between 4000 and 3000 BC. A Sumerian illustration of warfare ... 0
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Byzantine army
ArmyOverview: The Byzantine army or East Roman army was the primary military body of the Byzantine armed forces, serving alongside the Byzantine navy. A direct continuation of the Roman army, the East Roman army ma ... 0
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Swordsmanship
Skills of a person versed in the art of the swordOverview: Swordsmanship or sword fighting refers to the skills of a swordsman, a person versed in the art of the sword. The term is modern, and as such was mainly used to refer to smallsword fencing, but by extension ... 0
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Mercenary
Soldier who fights for hire
Overview: A mercenary, sometimes known as a soldier of fortune, is an individual who takes part in military conflict for personal profit, is otherwise an outsider to the conflict, and is not a member of any other ... 0
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Cavalry
Soldiers or warriors fighting from horseback
Overview: Cavalry (from the French cavalerie, cf. cheval 'horse') or horsemen are soldiers or warriors who fight mounted on horseback. Cavalry were historically the most mobile of the combat arms. An individual ... 0
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Archery
Using a bow to shoot arrows
Overview: Archery is the art, sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows. The word comes from the Latin arcus. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In modern times, it is mainly ... 0
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Overview: The Monaspa or Mona-spa (Georgian: მონასპა; lit. the "army of [military] servants") was an elite unit of the Georgian army, from the 11th to the 12th centuries that performed a dual role of both p ... 0
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Nanboku-chō period
Period of Japanese history from 1336 to 1392
Overview: The Nanboku-chō period (南北朝時代 Nanboku-chō jidai, "South and North courts period", also known as the Northern and Southern Courts period), spanning from 1336 to 1392, was a period that occurred ... 0
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Overview: Walter de Milemete was an English scholar who in his early twenties was commissioned by Queen Isabella of France to write a treatise on kingship for her son, the young prince Edward, later king Edward ...Nationality: EnglishOccupation: Writer 0
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14.Overview: The Feldhauptmann (plural: Feldhauptleute) was a historical military appointment, during the time of the Landsknechte or mercenaries in European warfare, who commanded a Fähnlein, a unit of roughly ba ...Occupation: Military 0
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Overview: The medieval Bulgarian army was the primary military body of the First and the Second Bulgarian Empires. During the first decades after the foundation of the country, the army consisted of a Bulgar cavalry ... 0
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Military history of the Mali Empire
Armed forces of the Mali EmpireOverview: The military history of the Mali Empire is that of the armed forces of the Mali Empire, which dominated Western Africa from the mid 13th to the late 15th century. The military culture of the empire's ... 0
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Military of the Sasanian Empire
Armed forces of the Sassanid Persian EmpireOverview: The Sasanian army was the primary military body of the Sasanian armed forces, serving alongside the Sasanian navy. The birth of the army dates back to the rise of Ardashir I (r. 224–241), the founder of ... 0
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Gunpowder empires
Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires from the 16th to 18th centuries
Overview: The Period of the Gunpowder Empires also known as the Era of the Islamic Gunpowders refers to the epoch of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires from the 16th century to the 18th century. The three ... 0
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Dual monarchy of England and France
Dual monarchy in Medieval FranceOverview: The dual monarchy of England and France existed during the latter phase of the Hundred Years' War when Charles VII of France and Henry VI of England disputed the succession to the throne of France. It ... 0
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Franc-archer
Military unit
Overview: The francs-archers ("free archers") militia were the first attempt at the formation of regular infantry in France. They were created by the ordonnance of Montil-lès-Tours on 28 April 1448, which prescribed ... 0
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