| A collection of spearmen, pikemen, and ordinary guards rushed through the hallways. |
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| Hamlet was given a couple of warriors, spearmen and bowmen to counter this latest example of English aggression. |
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| The line of troops went onward, and more small units and platoons of swordsmen and spearmen moved in for the battle. |
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| He was asked to command a division of the spearmen and attack some settlements. |
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| He quickly mustered a force of 200 infantry, 70 horsemen and 200 spearmen to transport Paul. |
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| In recognition of his spearmen he gave them each a parcel of land in the area. |
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| He organised his troops, placing the shields before the pikemen and the spearmen. |
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| There were cavalry from Wrade and a legion of spearmen from Croast. |
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| Before 2500 BC, these states were capable of far-reaching campaigns employing phalanxes of drilled spearmen, ass-drawn battlewagons, and fortified garrison posts. |
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| Robert, with between 5,500 and 6,500 troops, predominantly spearmen, prepared to prevent Edward's forces from reaching Stirling. |
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| The English cavalry found it hard to operate in the cramped terrain and were crushed by Robert's spearmen. |
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| Not long after daybreak, the Scots spearmen began to move towards the English. |
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| After the attack from the archers, William sent the spearmen forward to attack the English. |
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| At fairs he play'd before the spearmen, All gaily graithed in their gear-men. |
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| Norsemen, Flemish spearmen, Frankish knights, Moorish mounted archers, and Berber light cavalry were the main types of mercenaries available and used in the conflict. |
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