Norman Battle Tactics

This the third of four talks that took place on the 31 October - 1 November 2020 during the Society virtual conference. Dr Matthew Bennett discusses the efficacity of Norman armies. Why Norman troops of the 11th century were so effective across Europe has usually been attributed to the impetuous charge of their heavy cavalry. In fact, the knights were disciplined and tactically aware and part of a combined arms system with infantry spearmen and a range of missile types.