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Militaristic observations (8)
Apr. 20th, 2004 09:15 amHans Delbruck measured knight’s equipment cost in times of Charlemagne as
The equipment of a single warrior therefore had the value of 45 cows or, since 3 cows were considered the equivalent of a mare, 15 mares – the large domestic animals of a whole village.
In addition there was the supply of rations, the cart with its draft animal or a pack animal to carry the provisions, and the serving man to take care of the animal.
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Do you still wonder why knights become professionals?
Helmet = 6 cows Coat of mail = 12 cows Sword and scabbard = 7 cows Leg grieves = 6 cows Lance and Shield = 2 cows Battle steed = 12 cows
The equipment of a single warrior therefore had the value of 45 cows or, since 3 cows were considered the equivalent of a mare, 15 mares – the large domestic animals of a whole village.
In addition there was the supply of rations, the cart with its draft animal or a pack animal to carry the provisions, and the serving man to take care of the animal.
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Do you still wonder why knights become professionals?
