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[edit] Lances Fournies?

Why is this article intitled Lances Fournies? Fournies only means Provided (plural), why not call it in english Provided Lance? Lance (Formation) seems to be more accurate, in my opinion. The Lance although originating in frankish lands did find its way into the many other feudal cultures.Dryzen 13:47, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Lacking Quotable sources.

I remember reading something allong these lines back in college some time ago. I always remembered it becuse it made lots of sens, but I do not remember the exact source.

"The Lance held no consistent strength of arms trough out its usage as a unit. Different centuries and different states gave it a fluctuating character. This can readily be seen in its origins, which lie in the retinues of medieval Knights. When called by the Nobility, the Knight would command men from his fief and possibly those of his or in his liege lord's stead. Out of the Frankish concept of Knighthood, associated with horsemanship and its arms, a correlation slowly evolved between the signature weapon of this rank, the horseman's lance, and the military value of the rank. In other words, when a noble would speak of his ability to field forces the terms of Knights, Lances became interchangeble.

The term itself of Lance Fournies appeared much the same way as the Compagnies d'ordonnance "Les Lances fournies pour les Compagnies d'ordenance du Roi." or The lances furnished for the Companies ordered by the King. "

Dryzen 19:49, 1 May 2006 (UTC)