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Infantry in the Middle Ages were soldiers who fought on foot during the Middle Ages. They were frequently part of a specialised division such as the pikemen, crossbowmen and longbowmen. Throughout much of the Middle Ages, cavalry, particularly the knights, were dominant on the battlefield, but towards the end of the era the infantry forces achieved primacy. The most common infantry throughout the medieval period were peasants and commoners who were obliged to fight for the local lord, due to their place in the feudal system. They were usually unarmored and fought either with simple…mehr

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Infantry in the Middle Ages were soldiers who fought on foot during the Middle Ages. They were frequently part of a specialised division such as the pikemen, crossbowmen and longbowmen. Throughout much of the Middle Ages, cavalry, particularly the knights, were dominant on the battlefield, but towards the end of the era the infantry forces achieved primacy. The most common infantry throughout the medieval period were peasants and commoners who were obliged to fight for the local lord, due to their place in the feudal system. They were usually unarmored and fought either with simple agricultural tools such as axes, forks and flails, or with a spear and shield.