Knights of Gascony? [Archive]

The Wizard

12-28-2003, 00:06

Now it has recently come to my attention that an 'order' of knights from Aquitaine formed the personal guard of the English kings, such as Henry V, in the Hundred Years' War. Also, they generally formed the English heavy cavalry. How did they come to replace the Norman knights? I would like to know, and possibly be corrected on what I have stated. Thanks in advance.

The Wizard

12-30-2003, 15:41

*bump*

Don't tell me I got everything spot on. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Aymar de Bois Mauri

12-30-2003, 15:55

Quote[/b] ]Don't tell me I got everything spot on.
I really don't know. I think it's because of ignorance on everyone's part, that you don't get a reply... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Mega Dux Bob

12-30-2003, 16:57

Makes sense that that the English would use Gascons for their cavalry - the English fought on foot and they had problems getting horses anyway (English channel). In Henry VIII time the Venician ambassador mentioned the English only had one good horse farm in the country.

The Blind King of Bohemia

12-30-2003, 20:38

Aquitaine and parts of Gascony were loyal to England throughout the 100 years war, so there is a possibility that knights might have made some of the royal guard, they would have definetly been part of the Edward the Black Princes bodyguard who spent alot of years in Gascony and Aquitaine. Many Gascons were at Poiters in 1356 and Captal De Buch who was a Gascon and a loyal and good friend of The Black Prince(i think)led the attack on the rear of the French host near the end of the battle.

The Wizard

12-30-2003, 22:11

Yes, but I wonder how they got to replace the Normans as the main royal knights...

The Blind King of Bohemia

12-31-2003, 15:31

Well Normandy was lost during King Johns reign and retained fully during Henry the V. Thats over two hundred years without control over the provence. The loyalty was always in question and when France got there act together post 1435, Normandy was soon to be in full rebellion. The gascons loyalty was not doubtful like the Normans, so perhaps that was the reason for it.

The Wizard

12-31-2003, 16:53

Yes, I remembered that Edward the Black Prince had to reconquer Normandy, so that explains it, heh. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Thanks guys http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cheers.gif