Targe - Revision history

Paul Matisz at 14:17, 7 September 2006

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	The '''targe''' (sometimes ''target'') is a round, flat [[shield]] that is strapped to one's off arm. It may be studded with a decorative pattern of rivets and may have a central spike protruding from the face of the shield although these appear late in the history of the targe.		The '''targe''' (sometimes ''target'') is a round, flat [[shield]] that is strapped to one's off arm. It may be studded with a decorative pattern of rivets and may have a central spike protruding from the face of the shield although these appear late in the history of the targe.

	Typically used by [[Scotland\|Scottish]] and [[Ireland\|Irish]] troops in the from at least the [[13th century]] and appears to have been an adaptation of the earlier cavalry shield. It remained in military use until around 1800.		The targe was [[grip]]ped in a similar way to the medieval heater shield, that is, with a grip-and-strap arrangement, or simply with straps (leaving the off-hand free to wield a [[dirk]]) instead of with a [[centre boss]] like early-[[period]] round shields. Typically used by [[Scotland\|Scottish]] and [[Ireland\|Irish]] troops in the from at least the [[13th century]] and appears to have been an adaptation of the earlier cavalry shield. It remained in military use until around 1800.

	==Targe in Battle==		==Targe in Battle==
	During the [[17th century]] Irish troops used it to good effect when they found against the [[Parliamentarian]] forces during the First [[English Civil War\|English Civil Wars]]. Irish troops at this time carried ~~less~~ [[pike]]s than the contemporary [[England\|English]] forces and frequently carried a targe in addition to a [[basket hilt]]ed back[[sword]] and an [[arquebus]] or [[musket]]. Having distinguished themselves in the [[30 Years War]], they would not fire their muskets until they were just out of pike range and then fall upon the disrupted ranks with sword and targe or muskets held by the barrel.		During the [[17th century]] Irish troops used it to good effect when they found against the [[Parliamentarian]] forces during the First [[English Civil War\|English Civil Wars]]. Irish troops at this time carried fewer [[pike]]s than the contemporary [[England\|English]] forces and frequently carried a targe in addition to a [[basket hilt]]ed back[[sword]] and an [[arquebus]] or [[musket]]. Having distinguished themselves in the [[30 Years War]], they would not fire their muskets until they were just out of pike range and then fall upon the disrupted ranks with sword and targe or muskets held by the barrel.

	Highlander troops would sometimes hold a [[dirk]] in their off hand (the same one to have the targe strapped to it) and carry a [[basket hilt]]ed [[claymore]] in their other hand.		Highlander troops would sometimes hold a [[dirk]] in their off hand (the same one to have the targe strapped to it) and carry a [[basket hilt]]ed [[claymore]] in their other hand.

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	Highlander troops would sometimes hold a [[dirk]] in their off hand (the same one to have the targe strapped to it) and carry a [[basket hilt]]ed [[claymore]] in their other hand.		Highlander troops would sometimes hold a [[dirk]] in their off hand (the same one to have the targe strapped to it) and carry a [[basket hilt]]ed [[claymore]] in their other hand.

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User 144 at 22:19, 11 February 2006

2006-02-11T22:19:52Z

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The '''targe''' (sometimes ''target'') is a round, flat [[shield]] that is strapped to one's off arm. It may be studded with a decorative pattern of rivets and may have a central spike protruding from the face of the shield although these appear late in the history of the targe.

Typically used by [[Scotland|Scottish]] and [[Ireland|Irish]] troops in the from at least the [[13th century]] and appears to have been an adaptation of the earlier cavalry shield. It remained in military use until around 1800.

==Targe in Battle==
During the [[17th century]] Irish troops used it to good effect when they found against the [[Parliamentarian]] forces during the First [[English Civil War|English Civil Wars]]. Irish troops at this time carried less [[pike]]s than the contemporary [[England|English]] forces and frequently carried a targe in addition to a [[basket hilt]]ed back[[sword]] and an [[arquebus]] or [[musket]]. Having distinguished themselves in the [[30 Years War]], they would not fire their muskets until they were just out of pike range and then fall upon the disrupted ranks with sword and targe or muskets held by the barrel.

Highlander troops would sometimes hold a [[dirk]] in their off hand (the same one to have the targe strapped to it) and carry a [[basket hilt]]ed [[claymore]] in their other hand.

[[category:weapons]]