04-23-2013, 11:19 PM
Bill, for a conclusive rebuttal of the idea that stirrups had a broad and great effect on early medieval societies, or enabled armoured cavalry with lances to use drastically new tactics, see Bernard Bachrach, "Charles Martel, Mounted Shock Combat, the Stirrup, and Feudalism," Studies in Medieval and Renaissance History 7 (1970) pp. 49-75. A joyous piece of work ...
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I have not checked this forum frequently since 2013, but I hope that these old posts have some value. I now have a blog on books, swords, and the curious things humans do with them.
I have not checked this forum frequently since 2013, but I hope that these old posts have some value. I now have a blog on books, swords, and the curious things humans do with them.