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The Medieval Portuguese

The Portuguese army of the late Middle Ages was an effective combination of heavy and medium cavalry, plus a stout core of spear and crossbow-armed infantrymen. Hardly ever defeated by their Castillan neighbours and seasoned by continuous fight with the Moroccans, the Portuguese soldiers were amongst Medieval Europe's best. Some of the guys shown here are actually historical charaters, starting with the SCo and FCo.

Prince D. Pedro, Duque of Coimbra. The brother of King D. Duarte, D. Pedro successfully fought against the French, the Hussites and the Ottomans. He was killed at the Battle of Alfarrobeira, in 1449	D. Alvaro Vaz de Almada, D. Pedro's closest friend, he also fought and died at Alfarrobeira
The Portuguese cavalry, depicting the Military Orders (Santiago and Crato) and some nobility	"La créme de la créme". The Portuguese "Ricos Homens"
The spearmen. Note the St George's flag.	The "besteiros do conto"