Lansquenets

German foot soldiers raised towards the end of the 15th century. They enlisted voluntarily, and hired them336 selves out as mercenaries to any power that was willing to. pay them. … an qnenette. — A short, wide, two-edged and pointed sword of the 10th century. The handle was like a truncated cone, and flattened at the end to form the pommel. I can terne — A Swi cannon rammer, on a long shaft, the end of which contains a wadding screw; an implement made of cop. per, resembling a round spoon or ladle, fixed toa long pole and serves to. convey gunpowder into a piece of ordnance.