Edexcel GCSE History · 1HI0
Paper 1
Revise: Societal Influence and Patterns of Change in WarfareScottish infantry also used schiltrons: tightly packed circles or squares of soldiers with pikes pointing outwards. These formations could resist cavalry attacks, increasing the importance of well-organised foot soldiers. William Wallace used schiltrons, and the formation also remained important after his time.
- Revise: New Weaponry, Tactics and the Decline of the Knight
A tight formation of infantry, arranged in a circle or square with long pikes pointing outwards towards the enemy.
- Revise: Case Studies: Falkirk and Agincourt
A tightly packed defensive formation of infantry holding long spears outwards to resist attacks, especially by cavalry.