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As well as using traditional
on horseback with swords, the mercenary army in Florence also had
and guns, and
fired from the city walls.
Men who fought in lighter armour
defended the knights, to stop them from being removed from their horses. At this time, a knight's armour was so heavy that if they fell, they would not be able to get up again!
that could be
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• Tom
• A knight whose armour is too heavy • A condottiere signing his contract
• Digby the cat
• A crossbow that has misfired
• A child who has snuck on to a horse • A soldier with dirty armour
