The Lances fournies was a medieval army squad that would have surrounded a knight in battle, consisting of a four to ten man team built of squires (man-at-arms,, archers, attendants and the knight himself. These units formed companies under a captain either as mercenary bands or in the retinue of wealthy nobles and royalty.

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  • The Lances fournies was a medieval army squad that would have surrounded a knight in battle, consisting of a four to ten man team built of squires (man-at-arms,, archers, attendants and the knight himself. These units formed companies under a captain either as mercenary bands or in the retinue of wealthy nobles and royalty. A Lance was usually led and raised by a knight in the service of his liege, yet it is not uncommon in certain periods to have a less privileged man, such as a serjeants-at-arms, lead a lance. More powerful knights, also known as a knight bannerets, could field multiple lances.
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  • August 2008
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  • The Lances fournies was a medieval army squad that would have surrounded a knight in battle, consisting of a four to ten man team built of squires (man-at-arms,, archers, attendants and the knight himself. These units formed companies under a captain either as mercenary bands or in the retinue of wealthy nobles and royalty.
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  • Lances fournies
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