Almogavars
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Almogavars is the name of a class of light infantry soldier that originated in Spain during the Reconquista and was used to great effect by Aragon during its Mediterranean conquests of the 13th and 14
Page 114r of the Chronicle of Ramon Muntaner, in which the war cries used by the Almogavars are described: "the Almogavars shout: Rise Iron!, Rise! ... What do we say? The battle was so strong and cruel, but in the end, all the Franks rose up in one cry: Aragon!, Aragon!"
Painting of an Almogavar warrior, José Moreno Carbonero (1898)
Peter the Great with his Almogavars in the Battle of the Col de Panissars. 1866. Bartomeu Ribó Térriz.
Falchion
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A falchion is a one-handed, single-edged 32–38-inch sword of European origin. Falchions are found in different forms from around the 13th century up to and including the 16th century. In some versions
Almogavars
…foot, with light arms and baggage, generally with a pair of javelins, one short spear ("ascona muntera" in Catalan, meaning "a hunting spear") and a falchion. They had full beards and dressed poorly, only in a short gown (both in summer and winter); they wore a thick leather belt and leather sandals. In…
Falchion – Italy, 15th century