Military organisation
What Military organisation means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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The army was a diverse force of highly trained knights, men-at-arms, infantry and non-combatants such as priests and camp followers, its core being the nobility and their retinues bound by the feudal system.
The composition of the army, including the roles of the infantry, archer and the mounted knight.
Topics that use Military organisation
- Option 12: c1250–c1500: Medieval warfare and English society - 1 The nature of warfare (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Option B2: Key topic 2: Involvements overseas, 1189–1204 - 1 The nature of crusading (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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