Medieval Glossary
Vanguard
Called the 'Vaward Battle' in England and the 'Avant Garde' in France, this Battle was typically deployed on the right and was the second most honorable command.
Related term(s): Battle; Vaward Battle; Avant Garde; Centenaries; Millenaries
Category: Military - General
Added: 04.30.05
Source information:
Wise, Terrence. Medieval Warfare. New York: Hastings House Publishers, Inc., 1976. 26.
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