Medieval Foot Soldier, Jousting 2008, Fort Geoerge, Ardesier, Scotland uk
The other type of common soldier was the foot soldier. He usually carried a long spear called a pike. Additionally, he often had a sword and a dagger. He usually wore some type of metal armor, generally chain mail but sometimes plate armor. He also wore a metal helmet. His job was to protect the archers who could not defend themselves well. He did this through his pike. Any armored cavalry (made up of knights) attack was met with a wall of pointed spears. This type of defense sometimes worked, however, a knight could often run straight over a pike-carrying soldier! Additionally, a knight sometimes dismounted to fight hand to hand with foot soldiers. The knight usually won because he had the greater armor and strength
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Location: Fort Geoerge, Ardesier, Scotland uk
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