Footman's lance

Footman's lance

The "footman's lance" was a medieval weapon that was used from the Late Middle Ages, and as a staple weapon in the 16th and 17th centuries, until the 18th century, when increasing technological advance such as the development of the rifle and bayonet replaced it as the staple weapon for most armies. It was essentially a long spear used against knights or horsemen in battle.


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