Redshank was a nickname for Scottish mercenaries from the Highlands and Western Isles contracted to fight in Ireland; they were a prominent feature of Irish armies throughout the 16th century. They were called redshanks because they went dressed in plaids and waded bare-legged through rivers in the coldest weather. An alternative etymology, illustrated by Jamieson by a quote from Sir Walter Scott, is that it referred to the untanned deer leather buskins worn by Highlanders, although Jamieson notes that Scott's source, John Elder of Caithness, actually stated its origin was from their habit of going "bare-legged and bare-footed". The term was not derogatory, as the English were in general impressed with the redshanks' qualities as soldiers.
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| - Redshank was a nickname for Scottish mercenaries from the Highlands and Western Isles contracted to fight in Ireland; they were a prominent feature of Irish armies throughout the 16th century. They were called redshanks because they went dressed in plaids and waded bare-legged through rivers in the coldest weather. An alternative etymology, illustrated by Jamieson by a quote from Sir Walter Scott, is that it referred to the untanned deer leather buskins worn by Highlanders, although Jamieson notes that Scott's source, John Elder of Caithness, actually stated its origin was from their habit of going "bare-legged and bare-footed". The term was not derogatory, as the English were in general impressed with the redshanks' qualities as soldiers. (en)
- Redshank (inglese: "Gambe Rosse") era il soprannome dato ai mercenari scozzesi delle Highlands e delle Isole Occidentali (Isole Ebridi) durante la conquista inglese dell'Irlanda. Erano una parte importante degli eserciti irlandesi durante il XVI secolo. Erano soprannominati in questo modo perché combattevano a gambe nude. Il loro armamento-tipo era l'arco e la claymore. (it)
- Redshank ou Pernas vermelhas, foi um apelido dado para os mercenários escoceses das Terras Altas (Hébridas). Eles foram uma característica proeminente do exército irlandês em todo o século XVI. Eles foram chamados de redshanks porque eles foram vestidos com kilts e andavam com as pernas descobertas através de rios no clima mais frio. Eles eram geralmente armados iguais, principalmente com arcos e espada de duas mãos claymores. (pt)
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| - Redshank was a nickname for Scottish mercenaries from the Highlands and Western Isles contracted to fight in Ireland; they were a prominent feature of Irish armies throughout the 16th century. They were called redshanks because they went dressed in plaids and waded bare-legged through rivers in the coldest weather. An alternative etymology, illustrated by Jamieson by a quote from Sir Walter Scott, is that it referred to the untanned deer leather buskins worn by Highlanders, although Jamieson notes that Scott's source, John Elder of Caithness, actually stated its origin was from their habit of going "bare-legged and bare-footed". The term was not derogatory, as the English were in general impressed with the redshanks' qualities as soldiers. (en)
- Redshank (inglese: "Gambe Rosse") era il soprannome dato ai mercenari scozzesi delle Highlands e delle Isole Occidentali (Isole Ebridi) durante la conquista inglese dell'Irlanda. Erano una parte importante degli eserciti irlandesi durante il XVI secolo. Erano soprannominati in questo modo perché combattevano a gambe nude. Il loro armamento-tipo era l'arco e la claymore. (it)
- Redshank ou Pernas vermelhas, foi um apelido dado para os mercenários escoceses das Terras Altas (Hébridas). Eles foram uma característica proeminente do exército irlandês em todo o século XVI. Eles foram chamados de redshanks porque eles foram vestidos com kilts e andavam com as pernas descobertas através de rios no clima mais frio. Eles eram geralmente armados iguais, principalmente com arcos e espada de duas mãos claymores. Eles vieram dos clãs das Hébridas por causa da recente separação do Senhorio das Ilhas, bem como a partir dos mais pobres clãs do interior da Escócia. A maioria dos Redshanks vieram dos clãs MacLeod, MacQuarrie, MacLean, MacDonald, e Campbell. Ao contrário do Gallowglass, que foram contratados por longos períodos de serviço e pago no uso da terra e da carne, os redshanks foram contratados para os meses de verão. Eles foram (abrigados) com os civis, geralmente pela força. Este era conhecido como o sistema Buannacht. (pt)
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