How did Soldiers Train for War in the Early Modern Period? | Soldiers’ Lives

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Warfare in the pike and shot era was not about heroes. Battles weren't won by the heroic deeds of individuals. Winning battles in this time period was all about keeping a tight formation while holding out stoically in the face of an attacking enemy. This required such a high degree of discipline that soldiers needed to be very well trained in performing complex movements. . Although the training methods differed from army to army, an early modern soldier, generally speaking, would be trained in three important areas: Coordinated movements in formations, the handling of weapons and, lastly, a number of seemingly simple yet vital everyday tasks. In this video we will look at a range of important aspects of the training of a soldier in the pike and shot era.
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Chapters:
00:00-01:00 Intro
01:00-02:13 Ad Call of War
02:13-11:55 Training and Drill

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Showalter, D., Astore, W. J., Soldier’s Lives through History. The Early Modern World, 2007.

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