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ABSTRACT This study analyzes the management of warfare in the context of the violent political situation in Extremadura in the fifteenth century. This analysis will be based on the events… Click to show full abstract
ABSTRACT This study analyzes the management of warfare in the context of the violent political situation in Extremadura in the fifteenth century. This analysis will be based on the events described in the chronicle of Alonso de Monroy, Grand Master of the Order of Alcántara. The text showcases a set of tactics and warfare techniques inherited from previous centuries, along with some of the military transformations taking place at the time, like the use of handgunners on horseback and the growing importance of infantry units on the battlefield.
Journal Title: Journal of Medieval Iberian Studies
Year Published: 2018
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