17th century fighting equipment - Revision history

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	* [[hat]]/[[cap]] - of various styles generally wool or [[felt]]. Obviously not worn when a helmet was being worn. Knitted [[bonnet]]s were also worn by [[Scotland\|Scottish]], [[Ireland\|Irish]] and some [[England\|Northern English]] troops.		* [[hat]]/[[cap]] - of various styles generally wool or [[felt]]. Obviously not worn when a helmet was being worn. Knitted [[bonnet]]s were also worn by [[Scotland\|Scottish]], [[Ireland\|Irish]] and some [[England\|Northern English]] troops.

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	* [[shoe]] - these were of [[leather]] and heeled		* [[shoe]] - these were of [[leather]] and heeled
	* [[boot]]s - particularly of the bucket top variety were worn by mounted troops with [[spur]]s. Some [[Trained Band]] militiamen might wear them to indicate that they could ride if they so chose, even if they fought with a [[pike]] or [[musket]]		* [[boot]]s - particularly of the bucket top variety were worn by mounted troops with [[spur]]s. Some [[Trained Band]] militiamen might wear them to indicate that they could ride if they so chose, even if they fought with a [[pike]] or [[musket]]
	* [[hat]]/[[cap]] - of various styles generally wool or [felt]]. Obviously not worn when a helmet was being worn. Knitted [[bonnet]]s were also worn by [[Scotland\|Scottish]], [[Ireland\|Irish]] and some [[England\|Northern English]] troops.		* [[hat]]/[[cap]] - of various styles generally wool or [[felt]]. Obviously not worn when a helmet was being worn. Knitted [[bonnet]]s were also worn by [[Scotland\|Scottish]], [[Ireland\|Irish]] and some [[England\|Northern English]] troops.

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	* [[firearm\|arquebus]]- early in the century		* [[firearm\|arquebus]]- early in the century
	* [[firearm\|musket]] - replaced the arquebus in many cases. Began with a [[forked rest]] but eventually lost this as the [[weapon]] became lighter. The barrel would be typically in excess of 48 inches long. A [[baldric]] of [[leather]] with twelve wooden containers each holding enough [[powder]] for one shot, a separate priming flask and a bag containing bullets and wadding.		* [[firearm\|musket]] - replaced the arquebus in many cases. Began with a [[forked rest]] but eventually lost this as the [[weapon]] became lighter. The barrel would be typically in excess of 48 inches long. A [[baldric]] of [[leather]] with twelve wooden containers each holding enough [[powder]] for one shot, a separate priming flask and a bag containing bullets and wadding.
	* [[sword]] - some troops (notably [[Ireland\|Irish]]) would also carry a sword (typically two edged and [[basket hilt]]ed) in addition to their firearm. The sword would be [[scabbard]]ed and typically secured with a [[baldric]].		* [[sword]] - some troops (notably [[Ireland\|Irish]]) would also carry a sword (typically two edged and [[basket hilt]]ed) in addition to their firearm. The sword would be [[scabbard]]ed and typically secured with a [[baldric]]. In a melee, musketeers without a sidearm would fall on the enemy and strike them with the heavy butts of their muskets.
			* [[targe]] - utilised by some [[Scotland\|Highlander]] troops and [[Ireland\|Irish]] troops.

	====Armour====		====Armour====
	* none		* none
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	* [[soldier's coat]] - wool lined with linen or sometimes a thinner wool. Issued clothing to some soldiers.		* [[soldier's coat]] - wool lined with linen or sometimes a thinner wool. Issued clothing to some soldiers.
	* [[stocking]]s - of wool or linen		* [[stocking]]s - of wool or linen
	* [[~~shoes~~]] - these were of [[leather]] and heeled		* [[shoe]] - these were of [[leather]] and heeled
			* [[boot]]s - particularly of the bucket top variety were worn by mounted troops with [[spur]]s. Some [[Trained Band]] militiamen might wear them to indicate that they could ride if they so chose, even if they fought with a [[pike]] or [[musket]]
	* [[hat]]/[[cap]] - of various styles generally wool or [felt]]. Obviously not worn when a helmet was being worn. Knitted [[bonnet]]s were also worn by [[Scotland\|Scottish]], [[Ireland\|Irish]] and some [[England\|Northern English]] troops.		* [[hat]]/[[cap]] - of various styles generally wool or [felt]]. Obviously not worn when a helmet was being worn. Knitted [[bonnet]]s were also worn by [[Scotland\|Scottish]], [[Ireland\|Irish]] and some [[England\|Northern English]] troops.

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	The fighting equipment of a early to mid-[17th century]] warrrior is described by recovered artefacts, images and contemporary references.		The fighting equipment of a early to mid-[[17th century]] warrrior is described by recovered artefacts, images and contemporary references.

	The three primary troop types were [[musket]]eers, [[pike]]men (collectively referred to as ''foote'') and [[cavalry]] (''horse''). Whilst there also existed numerous [[cannon\|gun crew]]s		The three primary troop types were [[musket]]eers, [[pike]]men (collectively referred to as ''foote'') and [[cavalry]] (''horse''). Whilst there also existed numerous [[cannon\|gun crew]]s

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The fighting equipment of a early to mid-[17th century]] warrrior is described by recovered artefacts, images and contemporary references.

The three primary troop types were [[musket]]eers, [[pike]]men (collectively referred to as ''foote'') and [[cavalry]] (''horse''). Whilst there also existed numerous [[cannon|gun crew]]s
they did not constitute a large part of a fighting force.

==Equipment==
===Cavalry===
====Arms====
* [[sword]] - typically with a [[basket hilt]] and could be either double edged or a back sword. A [[rapier]] might be carried by a member of the civilian [[militia]] or officer, but would not be taken to battle as cutting swords were preferred for war.
* [[firearm|pistol]] - not always carried. Might have a wheel or dog lock style [[lock|triggering mechanism]].
* [[firearm|dragoon]] - some specialist troops would carry a short barreled dragoon on horseback to a positio, dismount and shoot from foot.
====Armour====
* [[buff coat]] - frequently worn and often in conjyunction with a back and breast
* [[breastplate|back and breast]] - steel breastplate and matching backplate worn with a [[gorget]]. As the century progressed and armour abandoned, the gorget remained (often highly decorated) as a symbol of rank or nobility.
* [[helmet]] - of [[lobster|lobstertail helmet]], [[cabaset]] or combed [[morion]] style
* armoured [[hat]] - [[metal]] [[helmet]] in the shape of a hat
* [[gauntlet]] - for the hand that held the reins of their horse.
* [[cuirasser]] [[harness]] - in the first half of the [[17th century]] some wealthy individuals would wear a plate harness that included [[armet]], and extended to just below the knees. This type of armour became rarer as the century progressed and by the middle of the century disappeared altogether.
===Pikeman===
====Arms====
* [[pike]] - running to 17 ft and generally [[socket]]ed, with 2 foot long [[cheeks]], a butt [[ferrule]] 1 3/4 of inch thick at the waist (approx 4 feet from the butt) tapering to about 1 inch at the ends.
* [[sword]] - typically a [[hanger]] for general troops. Some had a [[basket hilt]] and could be either double edged or a back sword. A [[rapier]] might be carried by a member of the civilian [[militia]] or officer, but would not be taken to battle as cutting swords were preferred for war.
====Armour====
* [[pike]]man's [[armour]] - consisting of [[breastplate|back and breast]], [[tasset]]s and [[gorget]]. As the century progressed, articles of this armour were abandoned. The [[gorget]] and [[tasset]]s were first to be abandoned by most pikeman and by the middle of the century the use of armour was relatively rare.
* [[helmet]] - typically of the pot type (especially when purchased with a pikeman's armour as a set) but might also be of other types (except the [[lobstertail helmet]].
===Musketeer===
====Arms====
* [[firearm|arquebus]]- early in the century
* [[firearm|musket]] - replaced the arquebus in many cases. Began with a [[forked rest]] but eventually lost this as the [[weapon]] became lighter. The barrel would be typically in excess of 48 inches long. A [[baldric]] of [[leather]] with twelve wooden containers each holding enough [[powder]] for one shot, a separate priming flask and a bag containing bullets and wadding.
* [[sword]] - some troops (notably [[Ireland|Irish]]) would also carry a sword (typically two edged and [[basket hilt]]ed) in addition to their firearm. The sword would be [[scabbard]]ed and typically secured with a [[baldric]].
====Armour====
* none
* [[buff coat]] - worn by some better equiped musketeers although by the middle of the [[17th century]] appears to be almost universally absent.
* [[helmet]] - for the earlier part of the century, a helmet of [[cabaset]] or combed [[morion]] style would be worn especially the [[Trained Band]]s.
====Clothing====
Soldiers of this time wore their own clothes to battle, although a commander might issue a doublet or coat in a specific colour if he so wished. By the time of [[Oliver Cromwell|Cromwell's]] [[New Model Army]] numerous companies were being issued specifically coloured clothing.
* [[doublet]] - of [[wool]] lined with [[linen]]
* [[breeches]] - of wool lined with linen
* [[shirt]] - of linen
* [[cassock]] - wool lined with linen. For riding or cold weather.
* [[soldier's coat]] - wool lined with linen or sometimes a thinner wool. Issued clothing to some soldiers.
* [[stocking]]s - of wool or linen
* [[shoes]] - these were of [[leather]] and heeled
* [[hat]]/[[cap]] - of various styles generally wool or [felt]]. Obviously not worn when a helmet was being worn. Knitted [[bonnet]]s were also worn by [[Scotland|Scottish]], [[Ireland|Irish]] and some [[England|Northern English]] troops.

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