“Let the pikeman march with a good grace, holding up his head gallantly, his face full of

“Let the pikeman march with a good grace, holding up his head gallantly, his face full of gravity and state and such as is fit for his person; and let his body be straight and as much upright as possible; and that which is most important is that they have their eyes always upon their companions which are in rank with them and before them, going just one with another, and keeping perfect distance without committing the least error in pace or step.."And every pace and motion they ought to make at one instant of time. And in this sort all the ranks ought to go, sometimes softly, sometimes fast, according to the stroke of the drum… So shall they go just and even with a gallant and sumptuous pace; for by doing so they shall be esteemed, honoured and commended by all the lookers on, who shall take wonderful delight to behold them.”.- William Garrard, The Art of Warre (1591). Andy Darby.#pike #pikemen #soldier #war #quote #battle #photoreenactment #reenactment #reenactors #reenacting #reenactorstyle #reenactorslife #reenactorsofinstagram #reenactmentphotography #livinghistory #history #photohistory #historicalreenactment #17thcentury #sealedknot #dailyphoto #photoaday #photooftheday #photoadaychallenge #englishcivilwar #instadailyhttps://www.instagram.com/p/B-sq8uyn1gO/?igshid=fq6p9b30o8be -- source link

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