Chapter IV

THE SUPREMACY OF FEUDAL CAVALRY (A.D. 1066-1346).

Unscientific nature of feudal warfare.--Consequences
of headlong charges.--Tactical arrangements.--Their
primitive nature.--Non-existence of strategy.--Weakness
of Infantry.--Attempts to introduce discipline.--Rise of
Mercenaries.--Supreme importance of fortified places.--
Ascendency of the defensive.--The Mediæval siege.--
Improvement of the Arts of Attack and Defence of fortified
places.--General character of Campaigns.--The Crusades 49-61