Medieval Glossary
Lance (Military Unit)
The smallest unit of medieval cavalry. A lance was specifically composed of a knight and his personal retainers and is not the same as a retinue.
Related term(s): Cavalry; Knight; Lance Garnis; Barbuta; Posta; Routes
Category: Military - General
Added: 05.01.05
Source information:
Wise, Terrence. Medieval Warfare. New York: Hastings House Publishers, Inc., 1976. 19.
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