Almogavars
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Almogavars were fierce medieval Catalan-Aragonese light infantry known for their guerrilla tactics and prominent role as mercenaries in Mediterranean conflicts.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Almogavars canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
light infantry
ⓘ
medieval military unit type ⓘ mercenary troops ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
13th century
ⓘ
14th century ⓘ |
| activeInRegion |
Crown of Aragon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iberian Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ Mediterranean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| armorType |
light armor
ⓘ
minimal armor ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Catalan Company
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Crown of Aragon army NERFINISHED ⓘ Frederick III of Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ Roger de Flor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatStyle |
close-quarters combat
ⓘ
rapid marches on foot ⓘ |
| employer |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kingdom of Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ various Mediterranean powers ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin |
Aragonese
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Catalan ⓘ |
| etymology | name possibly derived from Arabic "al-mugāwir" meaning raider ⓘ |
| language |
Aragonese
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Catalan ⓘ |
| legacy |
featured in Catalan and Aragonese epic literature
ⓘ
symbol of Catalan military tradition ⓘ |
| militaryRole |
light infantry skirmishers
ⓘ
shock troops ⓘ |
| notableCampaign |
Aragonese expansion in the Mediterranean
ⓘ
Byzantine campaigns of the Catalan Company NERFINISHED ⓘ War of the Sicilian Vespers NERFINISHED ⓘ conquests in the Eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| notableEvent | massacre of Catalan Company leaders at Adrianople ⓘ |
| primaryWeapon |
javelin
ⓘ
short spear ⓘ |
| reputation |
effective mountain fighters
ⓘ
fierce warriors ⓘ ruthless mercenaries ⓘ |
| secondaryWeapon |
dagger
ⓘ
short sword ⓘ |
| socialOrigin |
hunters
ⓘ
rural population ⓘ shepherds ⓘ |
| tacticsUsed |
ambush tactics
ⓘ
guerrilla warfare ⓘ hit-and-run attacks ⓘ night raids ⓘ |
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