Civilian pikeman played a similar role, though outnumbered and outgunned, in the 1798 rising in Ireland four years later. Here, especially in the Wexford Rebellion and in Dublin, the pike was …

A Landsknecht was a German mercenary pikeman of the late 15th and early 16th centuries. They fought in numerous conflicts across Europe, and they were highly esteemed.

For instance, to defend against cavalry attack a pikeman would crouch down, brace the bottom of the pike shaft against his foot and point the head of the pike at the horse’s breast.

An ancient weapon, the pikeman provided the main defensive arm of the infantry. Closely ranked together and thrusting forward an impenetrable bristle of sharpened spearheads, a well trained …

Exhibition History References Title: Pikeman’s Armor Date: ca. 1620–30 Geography:

Dec 5, 2016 · pikeman noun pike· man ˈpīk-mən Synonyms of pikeman : a soldier armed with a pike

Feb 19, 2025 · Each pikeman carried a short sword and dagger but wore comparatively little armor. Helmets and breastplates were rare, although leather jerkins and gloves enjoyed more …

A gentleman may have arrived with a full suit of armor. However, the basic armor of the infantryman in early-17th-century England and Europe was the so-called pikeman’s suit. It …

What Is A Pikeman? In this informative video, we will introduce you to the fascinating world of the pikeman, a key figure in military history during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

The pikeman had his movement curtailed by the pike itself and was a sitting duck for the musketeers and cavalrymen. Consequently, he required heavy armouring in the front, and …