Despite almost everything changing, some items have remained the same across centuries.
Huscarl, Battle of Hastings, 1066.
Soldiers carried a variety of weapons for different purposes, but also had keepsakes, like some dice, and most interestingly, a spoon. Every British soldier's kit featured in the project includes a spoon.
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Mounted Knight, Siege of Jerusalem, 1244.
In the Crusades, kit included rosary beads, and a wider selection of protection.
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Fighting Archer, Battle of Agincourt, 1415.
One British tactic that came to the fore at Agincourt was the planting of wooden stakes to defend against cavalry, which meant soldiers were carrying wooden stakes.
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