08-15-2006, 11:23 AM
Sure, but charging directly into formed up heavy infantry was not the standard practice of the Medieval period either, or not a very successful one, so I'm led to believe. I can't agree that Stirrups made all the difference, but that remains something of a debating point. 'The Great Stirrup Controversy' touches upon this:
http://scholar.chem.nyu.edu/tekpages/stirrups.html
Stirrups are no doubt an advantage, but how much of an advantage it is difficult to say at this time with any real certainty.
http://scholar.chem.nyu.edu/tekpages/stirrups.html
Stirrups are no doubt an advantage, but how much of an advantage it is difficult to say at this time with any real certainty.
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