The Schiltron formation is one of the Greek phalanx-like arrangement of soldiers wearing skewers. This formation was used by the Scottish commanders during the Scottish War of Independence to compensate for the inferiority of their own infantry against the better trained and equipped English soldiers and cavalry.
The principle, like the phalanx, consists of a dense...
As samurai (in Japan the word Bushi is used) are members of the warrior class, which played a crucial role in Japan during the Middle Ages and whose code of honor and sacrifice until the end of World War II was used.
Originally referred to as samurau or saburai, the "serving" or "waiting" were found very...
In addition to castles and palaces, knights are among the best-known features of the Middle Ages in Europe.
The meaning knight refers basically to the mounted, heavily armored riders, who were used in the Middle Ages as elite units.
These knights were usually already respected persons of the noble family, alone to be able to afford the...
During the First Crusade at the end of the 11th century, the Christian force conquered parts of the Middle East. After the victory, the pilgrims divided the territories and smaller states emerged, such as the county of Edessa in Armenia, the Principality of Antioch in Syren or the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Shortly thereafter, the city of...
