![A Flemish pikeman's armour, circa 1620. Hinged gorget of one lame with turned edge. The gorget stamped "FF" at front. Attached spaulders of six lames. Ridged breastplate with slight medial projection, the A Flemish pikeman's armour, circa 1620. Hinged gorget of one lame with turned edge. The gorget stamped "FF" at front. Attached spaulders of six lames. Ridged breastplate with slight medial projection, the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T4TX08/a-flemish-pikemans-armour-circa-1620-hinged-gorget-of-one-lame-with-turned-edge-the-gorget-stamped-ff-at-front-attached-spaulders-of-six-lames-ridged-breastplate-with-slight-medial-projection-the-backplate-with-turned-edges-removable-tace-the-hinged-tassets-with-simulated-lames-the-left-tace-with-hinge-missing-the-leather-damaged-clearly-improvable-by-restoration-height-ca-62-cm-historic-historical-defensive-arms-weapons-arms-weapon-arm-fighting-device-object-objects-stills-clipping-clippings-cut-out-cut-out-cut-ou-additional-rights-clearance-info-not-available-T4TX08.jpg)
A Flemish pikeman's armour, circa 1620. Hinged gorget of one lame with turned edge. The gorget stamped "FF" at front. Attached spaulders of six lames. Ridged breastplate with slight medial projection, the
![Aristocratic Fury on Twitter: "Burgundian army of Charles the Bold featured many mercenaries from all over Europe. He had in his ranks English longbowmen, German gunners, Italian crossbowmen and Flemish pikemen. A Aristocratic Fury on Twitter: "Burgundian army of Charles the Bold featured many mercenaries from all over Europe. He had in his ranks English longbowmen, German gunners, Italian crossbowmen and Flemish pikemen. A](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FY07m6bXoAIMFVp.jpg)
Aristocratic Fury on Twitter: "Burgundian army of Charles the Bold featured many mercenaries from all over Europe. He had in his ranks English longbowmen, German gunners, Italian crossbowmen and Flemish pikemen. A
Pikemen seem to be effective against both infantry and cavalry. Why were they not used more extensively during the early/mid Medieval period, particularly before the development of effective guns? - Quora
![Kind reminder to MG: giving Scottish and Flemish pikemen a bonus against attacking cavalry | BoardGameGeek Kind reminder to MG: giving Scottish and Flemish pikemen a bonus against attacking cavalry | BoardGameGeek](https://image.ibb.co/jeLs0S/Joan_of_Arc_Pikemen_New.jpg)
Kind reminder to MG: giving Scottish and Flemish pikemen a bonus against attacking cavalry | BoardGameGeek
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