Why was the loss of cavalry such a serious blow to both the French and the Engli

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Why was the loss of cavalry such a serious blow to both the French and the English during the Hundred Years War? The cavalry were the most skilled warriors and thus they were extremely difficult to replace Horses were expensive to replace and thus greatly damaged the economy of each country The cavalry were comprised of the nobility and thus there was a severe loss of military and political elite The cavalry were royal bodyguards and thus meant that kings, princes and nobles could be summarily executed on the battlefield

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Why was the loss of cavalry such a serious blow to both the French and the English during the Hundred Years War?

** The cavalry were comprised of the nobility and thus there was a severe loss of military and political elite.

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