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Posts by Revenant J J  

Joined: 12 Oct 2012 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 13 Oct 2012
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Revenant J J   
12 Oct 2012
History / Difference between the Pospolite ruszenie and the Winged Hussars in Poland? [10]

Hello I'm new to the forum and new to Polish History but have a great interest in late 16th to mid 17th century history.

I know very little about Polish History (English sources are hard to come by) but am eager to learn!

My question is what was the difference between Szlachta in the Pospolite ruszenie and the Szlachta who were Winged Hussars and formed their own poczet?
Revenant J J   
13 Oct 2012
History / Difference between the Pospolite ruszenie and the Winged Hussars in Poland? [10]

So would a Winged Hussar banner be made up of nobility and those in direct service to the Szlachta like squires?

I'm slightly confused about the concept of the Pospolite ruszenie. Wouldn't all Szlachta be required to serve or provide some military function in the form of Towarzysz pancerny or Hussar depending on their social standing within the nobility?

I'm trying to understand the varying levels of competence within the Szlachta regarding warfare...