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I do not fear men-at-arms; my way has been made plain before me. If there be men-at-arms my Lord God will make a way for me to go to my Lord Dauphin. For that am I come. Joan of Arc
The bugle echoes shrill and sweet, But not of war it sings to-day. The road is rhythmic with the feet Of men-at-arms who come to pray. Joyce Kilmer
Although any medieval knight going to war would automatically serve as a man-at-arms, not all men-at-arms were knights. Source: Internet
Andrew Ayton suggests a figure of around 2,500 men-at-arms : nobles and knights, heavily armoured and armed men, accompanied by their retinues. Source: Internet
Eventually, and long after the Imperial army had begun its retreat, the gallant schiltrom formation was ridden down and annihilated by a charge of three thousand men-at-arms. Source: Internet
Battle There is little evidence to suggest that Dunbar was anything other than an action between two bodies of mounted men-at-arms (armoured cavalry). Source: Internet