Horses in the Middle Ages differed in size, build and breed from the modern horse, and were, on average, smaller. They were also more central to society...

In the Middle Ages, boats were used to transport horses over long distances, both for war and for trade. They can be found from the Early Middle Ages...

Empire in 476 to approximately 1500. The Middle Ages are sometimes called the Medieval Age or Period. The Middle Ages are also divided into the Early,...

In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period (also spelt mediaeval or mediæval) lasted from approximately 500 to 1500 AD. It is the second...

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were also used occasionally for hunting. Horses in the Middle Ages Oakeshott, Ewart. A Knight and his Horse, Rev. 2nd Ed. USA:Dufour Editions, 1998 Oxford...

descendants of horses in the Middle Ages such as the destrier. Specific ancestors of this type include the Neapolitan horse, and the Iberian horse of Barb ancestry...

England in the Middle Ages concerns the history of England during the medieval period, from the end of the 5th century through to the start of the early...

The Early Middle Ages (or early medieval period), sometimes controversially referred to as the Dark Ages, is typically regarded by historians as lasting...

In the European Middle Ages, a lightweight war horse became known as the rouncey. Medium-weight horses developed as early as the Iron Age with the needs...

High Middle Ages Europe and Mediterranean region The High Middle Ages, or high medieval period, was the period of European history that lasted from AD...

Despite the rise of knightly cavalry in the 11th century, infantry played an important role throughout the Middle Ages on both the battlefield and in sieges...

Medieval warfare is the warfare of the Middle Ages. Technological, cultural, and social advancements had forced a severe transformation in the character of warfare...

world during the Middle Ages. The location of Paris was an important factor in its growth and strategic importance during the Middle Ages. Due to its position...

archers. Horses in the Middle Ages Irish Hobby Palfrey Look up rouncy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Reeve, Moira C.; Biggs, Sharon (2011). The Original...

The destrier is the best-known war horse of the Middle Ages. It carried knights in battles, tournaments, and jousts. It was described by contemporary sources...

A palfrey is a type of horse that was highly valued as a riding horse in the Middle Ages. It was a lighter-weight horse, usually a smooth gaited one that...

the Middle Ages, 500–1250. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-81539-0. Curta, Florin (2019). Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages (500-1300)...

Wales in the early Middle Ages covers the time between the Roman departure from Wales c. 383 until the middle of the 11th century. In that time there...

Christianity in the Middle Ages covers the history of Christianity from the fall of the Western Roman Empire (c. 476). The end of the period is variously...

of Cyprus. Cambridge. History of Cyprus - Middle Ages by Cypriot Government Archived 1 December 2005 at the Wayback Machine Jenkins, Romilly James Heald...

Gunpowder artillery in the Middle Ages primarily consisted of the introduction of the cannon, large tubular firearms designed to fire a heavy projectile...

war horses. The practice of armoring horses was first extensively developed in antiquity in the eastern kingdoms of Parthia and Pahlava. After the conquests...

others being positioned as trusted political advisors. Slavery in the Early Middle Ages (500–1000) was initially a continuation of earlier Roman practices...

the 13th century, few pedigrees were written down, and horses were classified by physical type or use. Thus, many terms for Horses in the Middle Ages...

light cavalry, or mounted infantry, used in Western Europe during the Middle Ages for skirmishing. They originated in 13th century Ireland, and generally rode...

involves Wodan healing an injured horse Animals in ancient Greece and Rome Horses in the Middle Ages Horse symbolism In this study, sheep and goats could...

Scotland in the late Middle Ages, between the deaths of Alexander III in 1286 and James IV in 1513, established its independence from England under figures...

chariot horse; known as the king of all horses Árvakr and Alsviðr, horses that pull Sól's chariot Blóðughófi, Freyr's horse Falhófnir, a horse of the gods...

importance, horses that trotted were more suitable due to their speed and agility. When horses were used in warfare, particularly during the Middle Ages, it was...