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Introduction of the stirrup
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02-18-2006, 05:55 AM
Quote:Indeed it has been asserted that the main initial impact of the stirrup was to reduce fatigue on long distance rides."
I was under the impression that the stirrup was developed to help horse archers stand in the saddle while firing. It certainly seems to have originated in areas dominated by horse archers.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books
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Introduction of the stirrup - by Jona Lendering - 01-22-2006, 05:27 PM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by Carlton Bach - 01-22-2006, 06:55 PM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by Arthes - 01-22-2006, 10:02 PM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by FAVENTIANVS - 01-22-2006, 10:40 PM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by tlclark - 01-23-2006, 05:57 PM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by hoplite14gr - 01-23-2006, 07:34 PM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by Tasia - 02-16-2006, 04:26 AM
Stirrup - by Markus Montanvs - 02-17-2006, 11:58 PM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by Tasia - 02-18-2006, 03:49 AM
Re: Stirrup - by Dan Howard - 02-18-2006, 05:55 AM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by Tasia - 02-18-2006, 06:06 AM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by falco - 02-18-2006, 08:35 AM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by Peroni - 04-28-2006, 08:19 AM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by Dan Howard - 04-28-2006, 10:09 AM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by ambrosius - 05-01-2006, 09:20 AM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by ambrosius - 05-01-2006, 09:28 AM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by Peroni - 05-01-2006, 04:53 PM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by Dan Howard - 05-01-2006, 10:08 PM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by ambrosius - 05-02-2006, 11:05 AM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by ambrosius - 05-02-2006, 11:20 AM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by Peroni - 05-02-2006, 12:07 PM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by ambrosius - 05-02-2006, 03:31 PM
Re: Introduction of the stirrup - by Peroni - 05-02-2006, 03:52 PM
Chamfrons - by ambrosius - 05-05-2006, 10:23 PM

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