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Who was the deadliest warrior of all time?
10 Of The Most Fearsome Warriors History Has Ever Seen
- Shivaji Maharaj. © Indus library.
- Khutulun. © realmofhistory.
- Melankomas Of Caria. © listverse.
- The Flame. © listverse.
- Vlad The Impaler. © ancientorigins.
- Xiahou Dun. © YouTube.
- Pyrrhus of Epirus. © anestakos.
- Musashi Miyamoto. © steemit.
How far could a Legion march in a day?
IIRC the Roman Army had hit its sweet spot at a 15-mile (~25km) march a day. They’d force march on occasion, but this was rarely before battle. They wanted their soldiers rested before battle. I’d guess that exercising much beyond 2 miles/hour is going to be detrimental to your body if done daily.
What are the characteristics of medieval warfare?
Medieval warfare is the European warfare of the Middle Ages. Technological, cultural, and social developments had forced a dramatic transformation in the character of warfare from antiquity, changing military tactics and the role of cavalry and artillery (see military history).
Why did the Middle Ages have a decentralized military?
In the earliest Middle Ages, it was the obligation of every noble to respond to the call to battle with his equipment, archers, and infantry. This decentralized system was necessary due to the social order of the time but could lead to motley forces with variable training, equipment and abilities.
What were the siege engines used in medieval warfare?
Siege warfare In the Medieval period besieging armies used a wide variety of siege engines including: scaling ladders; battering rams; siege towers and various types of catapults such as the mangonel, onager, ballista, and trebuchet.
How were mounted cavalry used in medieval warfare?
In the Medieval period, the mounted cavalry long held sway on the battlefield. Heavily armoured mounted knights represented a formidable foe for reluctant peasant draftees and lightly armoured freemen. To defeat mounted cavalry, infantry used swarms of missiles or a tightly packed phalanx of men, techniques honed in antiquity by the Greeks.