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Daily Archives: 23rd April 2012

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Soldiers with a point to prove: what's it like being a pikeman?

UncategorisedBy Manchesters23rd April 2012

Just like in the English Civil War, there are two main types of infantry soldier in the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote: pikemen and musketeers. Being a pikeman is one of the more strenuous roles you can do in the Sealed Knot, combining structured drill movements and coordination with the qualities of a competitive sport.…

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