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The Swedish cavalry consisted mainly of reiters, pistol armed heavy cavalry.

The reiters could both charge at infantry and fight in melees with other cavalry, or fire at infantry blocks with their pistols in a "caracole" formation.

The War of Chioggia fought from 1378 to 1381 was another war in the series of conflicts between republics of Venice and Genoa, two maritime superpowers of the middle ages.

Let's explore this war and the conflict between Venice and Genoa. 🧵

25 October is anniversary of the famous battle of Agincourt in 1415.

Celebrated as one of the finest examples of a victory against all odds, the English defeated a much larger French army.

Let's explore this battle and why the French failed! 🧵

But pikemen were still important as melees still happened, and they were still useful to deter cavalry charges when they could organize in formation.

That's why they were still close to the musketeers, but now in a more defensive manner and in lesser numbers.

Today 23 October is the anniversary of the battle of Edgehill fought in 1642 between Royalists and Parliamentarians during the English Civil War.

Both sides hoped for a decisive victory but the battle ended inconclusive and was just the beginning of a long and bloody war!

Today 7 September is anniversary of the battle of Arsuf in 1191 where crusaders defeated a large army of Ayyubid Sultanate led by the famed Saladin.

Crusader victory was a result of brilliant defensive strategy used by Richard the Lionheart.

Let's take a look at his tactics!

In his Description of a pilgrimage from Konstanz to Jerusalem from 1486, German nobleman Conrad Grünenberg depicted this Ottoman ship he saw near Modon.

Inside the mind of a 15th century Venetian mariner!

In 1434 an experienced Venetian mariner Michael of Rhodes began writing a long manuscript detailing his decades long experience at sea.

His manuscript reveals a lot about what made Venice such a great naval superpower!

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The battle of the Yellow Ford happened in 1598 during the Tyrone's Rebellion.

The Irish alliance led by Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, was victorious over the army of the English Crown led by Henry Bagenal.

Let's take a quick look at the tactics and units that were employed!

Celtic marines in Byzantine service outside a brothel in 6th century.

It's likely that many Celts served in both the armies and navies of Byzantium!