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BUILDING A HUNDRED YEARS' WAR ARMY 'GOD FOR HARRY, ENGLAND, AND SAINT GEORGE!'

The armour for both sides would for the most part be familiar in the French and English ranks and across Europe. The style of armour evolved during this period, so knights mainly abandoned the use of the shield (we kept one on the Perry knight because it looks cool if technically incorrect), apart from the pavise, which was used by spearmen and crossbowmen as cover. For the most part, the French still used the crossbow and the English the longbow. Gunpowder weapons and the cannon would help decide the fate of France.

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