13th C. Medieval Foot Sergeants

A characterful set of 13th-century Foot Sergeants, representing the experienced fighting men who stood between the knightly elite and the ordinary feudal levy. Throughout the 13th century, sergeants or serjeants formed an important part of medieval armies and military households. Although they were not normally knights, many were professional or semi-professional soldiers: retainers of noble households, castle garrisons, armed servants, guards and experienced campaigners. Some served mounted, w…

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