introduction: Warfare in c1250

[blank_start]Henry III[blank_end] was king of England in 1250

In about 1250, armies normally ranged from

Armies in this time had two parts,infantry and cavalry. The ratio most commonly used was [blank_start]2:1[blank_end]

what classes made up the cavalry?

[blank_start]men at arms[blank_end] were were heavily armed mounted troops brought to battle by the nobles. a nobleman [blank_start]retinue[blank_end] would vary in size from [blank_start]5 to 25[blank_end] men. usually men from [blank_start]the gentry[blank_end].

The infantry were...