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It was usual to provide one warrior for each 100-200 quarters (0.5 ha) of land, or every 3-30 households.

Equipment

The landlords armed themselves and armed their people at their own expense. The main weapon of this militia cavalry, from the end of the 15th to the beginning of the 17th century, was the composite bow. After the Time of Troubles, firearms became common, including wheellock pistols and arquebuses.

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