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Castilian Knight Cavalry

Type Object Region Iberian Peninsula Time c. 1150–1500

Castilian knight cavalry was the core armed force in the Reconquista and Hundred Years' War, mixing heavy knights, squires, and light cavalry under m…

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  1. c. 1158–1250Calatrava · CastileKnightly orders of the military orders of Santiago, Calatrava, and Alcantara organized heavy cavalry under royal authorization, becoming the main force driving the Reconquista southward, and established fief and supply systems.
  2. c. 1248–1350Seville · AndalusiaAfter Ferdinand III's conquest of Seville, Castilian knight cavalry matured its charge and coordination tactics in sieges and field battles, mixing with light javelin cavalry and crossbowmen to form a distinctly Iberian mode of warfare.
  3. 1401–1410Toledo · CastileDuring the reign of Henry III, Castilian knights were called up for military cooperation with France, and the 1402 expedition to the Canary Islands also employed noble knights and squires, showing cavalry strength expanding from the peninsula's interior to overseas and European theaters.

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