The Soldiers of Christ II
Squires There was a large number of squires in the army, certainly more than the number of knights, as each had one or more squires to assist him. The exact role and status of the squires, variously known as âarmigeriâ or âecuyersâ, seemed to vary according to individual circumstances. And the term âsquireâ covered a range of different social positions.…
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