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Why did not medieval infantry strike cavalry with lengthy pike? Why was cavalry so powerful?

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Question by rap1zip1: Why failed to medieval infantry strike cavalry with lengthy pike? Why was cavalry so strong? Given that the Charles Martel’s Battle of Tours (7th Century) to 15th Century, the strongest medieval military power was cavalry. But I do not realize this. As depicted in the Braveheart movie (I know it’s above-simplified, but…

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Other Medieval Weapons

Q&A: Why failed to medieval infantry strike cavarly with lengthy pike? Why was cavarly so robust?

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Query by rap1zip1: Why failed to medieval infantry strike cavarly with prolonged pike? Why was cavarly so strong? Given that the Charles Martel’s Battle of Tours (7th Century) to 14th Century, the strongest medieval military drive was cavalry. But I do not comprehend this. As depicted in the Braveheart movie, infantry (foot troopers) can strike…

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