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1 Soldiers of the High Middle Ages

2 Foot soldiers from 11 th century Life of St. Aubin of Angers (note that the peasant levy is commanded by a knight in armor)

3 Evolution of Armor, c.1066-c.1250 clockwise from upper left corner: late 11 th c, mid 12 th c, mid 13 th

4 Evolution of Armor: tomb effigies of English knights Sir Robert de Trumpington, (d.1289) Sir William fitzRalf (d. 1323) Sir Humphrey Littlebury (d.1365)

5 Knights and mounted sergeants in battle from the Morgan Picture Bible, French c.1250

6 Knights fighting, from William of Tyre’s History of the Crusades (Yates Thompson, British Library, c.1250) square banners represent contingents of knights banneret

7 Foot sergeants, crossbowmen, slinger during a siege, from the Morgan Picture Bible, c.1250

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10 Longbow practice, from the Luttrell Psalter, 14 th century (English)

11 Holkham Picture Bible, early 14 th century Heavily armored knights on horseback above and Lightly armored foot soldiers below

12 Flemish foot soldiers at the battle of Courtrai, 1302 ( The Courtrai Chest, early 14 th century)


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