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Re:The military transformation of medieval Europe: Stirrups ... by hbossy on Friday December 22, 2023 @08:34AM (#38733974)
They were using 3-4 horses per rider.
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Re:The military transformation of medieval Europe: Stirrups ... by sgt101 on Friday December 22, 2023 @08:47AM (#38734073)
And I think that they weren't farmers but instead nomadic herders?
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