Articles related to "Pikeman"
The Pike as a Weapon in History
From the 1300s to as late as the 20th Century the Pike was a simple concept that revolutionized tactics and maneuver warfare.
• pike
• pikeman
• pikesquare
• swiss army
• battle of bannockburn
In Like a Knight, Out Like a Cannon, Part One
War in the Renaissance changed from a reliance on armored knights with sword and shield to a focus on infantry and the power of gunpowder.
• war
• knights
• infantry
• battle
• tactics
Landsknechts Colorful mercenaries
In the high Renaissance in Europe (c.e.1500-1600) Landsknechts, were the highest paid mercenary troops of the time. Their ranks included pikemen, swordemen, and gunners
• paid soldiers
• mercenaries
• mercenary
• 16th century
• holy roman empire