Not sure if this has been mentioned before.
The current edition of 'Who Do You Think You Are' magazine has a plug for this new site, a free database of soldiers who fought in the era of the Hundred years war against France 1369-1453. Apparantly this is the first time soldiers were 'mustered' on lists, so earliest record of 'ordinary' soldiers existing for England. Just searched and found four hits for my 'Meers' surname, all archers. Can't be certain they are mine, but interesting nevertheless, and fascinating reading the aims of the team in compiling this info.
Here's the address:
The Soldier in Later Medieval England.
The current edition of 'Who Do You Think You Are' magazine has a plug for this new site, a free database of soldiers who fought in the era of the Hundred years war against France 1369-1453. Apparantly this is the first time soldiers were 'mustered' on lists, so earliest record of 'ordinary' soldiers existing for England. Just searched and found four hits for my 'Meers' surname, all archers. Can't be certain they are mine, but interesting nevertheless, and fascinating reading the aims of the team in compiling this info.
Here's the address:
The Soldier in Later Medieval England.
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