Strategy in the Period of Feudalism Archaeologists from graves 11 and 12 Century pulled idea of what weight they are carrying horses from the Crusades. Average developed crusader weighed 65 pounds, saddle and die hard 20 pounds, 15 pounds and a gun and a helmet. The horse is then worn on the back 120 kg, which is a weight that can support more than one week. Measurements skeletons of horses, which have been preserved, showed that the high crusade horses from 150 to 160 inches and weighed about 420 pounds (which is a rate corresponding to the horses in the police forces of many modern countries). Crusaders were the first professionals who are able to breed the stallion with the Cypriot, Greek and Central Asian mare, you thereby improve the quality of their horses. For many years they have practiced to get used battleship turmoil and knew how to behave in battle. The Crusaders were able to close all battle on horseback. In contrast, the Turks rode horses so that they are on their backs fired the arrow, quickly turned and rode away, then repeat the action...