"Medieval Spanish mounted archers" Topic

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BigRedBat	20 Nov 2019 3:24 a.m. PST
Reading my old Armies and Enemies of the Middle Ages, I see that there were mounted archers in Spanish armies after 1390, but I've not been able to find a description. Were these mounted infantry archers, or were they light cavalry types? I'd be very grateful if anyone could direct me at a useful source or book.
Druzhina	20 Nov 2019 5:54 a.m. PST
Mounted archers on the right side of the wall paintings of El Partal, Alhambra, Spain, 14th Century There are also mounted crossbowmen on the wall paintings of El Partal, Alhambra, Spain, 14th Century David Nicolle thinks the mounted crossbowmen would shoot mounted and refers to a mounted archer as a 'horse-archer'. Mirror site Wall paintings of El Partal, Alhambra, Spain, 14th Century Druzhina 14th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers
BigRedBat	20 Nov 2019 7:36 a.m. PST
Ah thanks Druzhina- that's very helpful!
Perris0707	20 Nov 2019 11:44 a.m. PST
Druzhina is the man when it comes to Medieval source material.

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