The Development of Artillery in Late-Medieval Europe Affected Military Strategy

question 18

Multiple Choice

The development of artillery in late-medieval Europe affected military strategy in that:

• A) foot soldiers were no longer useful on the battlefield.
• B) mounted knights were no longer useful on the battlefield.
• C) stone castles became less viable as defensive strongholds.
• D) national monarchies could no longer control rebellious aristocrats.
• E) monasteries could now defend themselves as well as any town.

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