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High Medieval History of Belarus – Principality of Polotsk

In the X — XI centuries, almost all Eastern Slavic unions of the tribes were united within the framework of Kievan Rus. The most...

Ancient History of Belarus and Kievian Rus Principalities

Ancient History According to the most common version, the appearance of the first representatives of a kind of people (Neanderthals) on the territory of modern...

History of Belarus in The Grand Duchy of Lithuania

In the XIII century, the Lithuanian prince Mindovg united under his rule a part of the Lithuanian and Eastern Slavic lands, initiating the state,...

History of The Landsknecht

Landsknecht were German hired infantry of the Renaissance. The term was first introduced into use around 1470 by Peter van Hagenbach, the chronicler of...

The History of the Balkan Soldiers – Stratioti

Stratiots were mercenaries from the Balkan Peninsula, hired mainly by states of southern and central Europe from the XV to the Middle. XVIII century. Stratioti...

The Tactics of the Hussars and Their Weaknesses

For the attack, the Hussar's banner was lined up in three or more lines. The first ranks were the most experienced and well-armed warriors,...

The Golden Age of the Winged Hussars

Hussars played a decisive role in many battles in which it participated: the battle of Orsha in 1514, and the battle of Obertyn in...

The Birth of the Winged Hussar

Origins According to one version in the 10th century, light cavalry was mentioned in the Byzantine military manuals, which was called chosariori or chonsariori. In...

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