Reître
The reîtres (in German “Reiter”, literally “rider”) are a heavy Cavalerie of Germanic origin appeared in the Années 1540. This type of cavalry appeared following the invention of the Pistolet to wheel which allowed the shooting in saddle and the abandonment of the lance.
A reître was armed with at least a pair of guns, a sword and a scraping-knife. They frequently carried armor S blackened, their horses did not carry bards to facilitate their movements.
The reîtres as the Lansquenet S are largely used in France during the wars of religion by the two parties.
The reître term is frequently taken in bad share, nominating a person acting without manner and brutal as these soldiers there who do not hesitate to plunder and to violate.
Their reputation so much of quality than of ferocity been worth to them, in France during the religious disorders, the nickname of " riders noirs" or " riders of the diable".
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