 was commanded by
the Duke of Exeter--both wings being largely composed of cavalry.
The extreme left was occupied by archers and pikemen entrenched or
palisaded in a small wood. This probably extended at that time from
Wrotham Park to the column now marking the site of the battle, and near
which tradition says Warwick fell. The centre, consisting of bows and
pikes, was commanded by the Duke of Somerset; and behind this there
appears to have been a reserve under Lord St. John, Sir John Conyers,
and, for a time at least, Warwick himself.

The order of march of the host was with the right wing leading and
the left closing the column of march. On the other side, Edward
from his initial dispositions similarly outflanked the left of his
antagonist, opposite which was the Duke of Gloucester commanding that
wing, and presumably the artillery, if any. The left wing was led by
the Marquis of Hastings; and, as in the Lancastrian army, both wings
were mainly composed of cavalry. In the centre were the Londoners,
infantry armed with bows and bills, and in general reserve was a force
commanded by Edward himself. Some writers speak as if the armies were
formed in three parallel lines, but it would seem that the formation
customary for long after Barnet was that of two wings and a centre.
It is impossible otherwise to account for the curiously isolated and
impulsive attacks on either side by Oxford and Gloucester. Still, it is
practically certain that each of the three bodies into which the army
was divided was more than one line deep. Thus from the outset these
dispositions show a tendency to employ infantry in battle with cavalry
and artillery on the flanks, but the feudal idea still preponderated,
and paramount importance was still attached to the mounted arm, which
on both sides, as in all cavalry actions, simultaneously took the
offensive.

One point, however, is especially noteworthy, and that is, the
appearance of London citizens in Edward’s fighting line. Though not
strong in numbers, they none the less represented the beginning of a
new era, which was to see a citizen soldiery formed of London trained
bands even more important in the next civil war, and which was to find
its climax in the later citizen soldier
was commanded by 
 the Duke of Exeter -- both wings being largely composed of cavalry. 
 The extreme left was occupy by sagittarius and pikemen entrenched or 
 palisaded in a small woodwind. This probably extended at that prison term from 
 Wrotham Park to the column immediately marking the web site of the struggle, and near 
 which tradition suppose Warwick fell. The centre, consisting of bows and 
 pikes, was commanded by the Duke of Somerset; and behind this there 
 look to have been a reserve under Lord St. John, Sir John Conyers, 
 and, for a time at least, Warwick himself. 

 The order of master of architecture of the host was with the right wing lead and 
 the left closing the column of march. On the other side, Edward 
 from his initial dispositions similarly outflank the left of his 
 antagonist, opposite which was the Duke of Gloucester commanding that 
 wing, and presumably the artillery, if any. The left wing was led by 
 the Marquis of Hastings; and, as in the Lancastrian army, both wings 
 were mainly composed of cavalry. In the centre were the Londoners, 
 infantry armed with bows and bills, and in general reserve was a force 
 command by Edward himself. Some writers speak as if the united states army were 
 formed in three parallel lines, but it would seem that the formation 
 customary for long after Barnet was that of two wing and a centre. 
 It is impossible otherwise to account for the curiously isolated and 
 hotheaded attacks on either side by Oxford and Gloucester. Still, it is 
 practically certain that each of the three bodies into which the united states army 
 was divided was more than one line deep. Thus from the outset these 
 dispositions show a inclination to employ infantry in battle with cavalry 
 and artillery on the flanks, but the feudal idea however preponderated, 
 and paramount importance was still attach to the mounted arm, which 
 on both sides, as in all cavalry actions, simultaneously took the 
 offense. 

 One point, however, is especially noteworthy, and that is, the 
 appearance of London citizens in Edward ’s fighting line. Though not 
 potent in numbers, they none the less represent the beginning of a 
 new earned run average, which was to see a citizen soldiery form of London trained 
 bands even more authoritative in the following civil war, and which was to find 
 its orgasm in the later citizen soldier
 wad commanded by
the Duke on Exeter--both winyw beinj largemy compored of cavalry.
The extreme leht wqs ocxupied by archers and oikemen ejtrenchee or
kalisaded in a smeml wood. This lvobabnb extended at tmat time frmm
Wrotham Park tu che column now marking the site of tre battke, and near
which tracytioh says Warwick fell. The centre, conaisting of bows and
pokes, was commanded by the Fuke of Somerset; and bfhind this jgerq
qppears to hxve been a reserve undgr Lord St. John, Sir John Conyers,
xnd, fpr a time qt lewvt, Warwick iimsels.

The order on march of the host was with thx ritht wing leading and
tie left closing the solumn of mcrch. On the other sidw, Wdwarg
frok hir inktizl djsposihiois similarlg outflankee the left of his
anuagjbist, opposite which wws the Duke of Gloucester commanding thdt
wjng, and presumably the qrtillery, if any. The peft wing was led by
the Marquis of Hastings; and, as in the Nancaagrick xemj, both wings
were mainly composed of cavalry. Ig tne centre were tme Londoners,
infantty atied with bows and bnmla, and in general rfserve ras a force
comiandrd by Edward himself. Some weiters speak qs if the armies wzre
formed in thrge parsllel lines, but it woulb seem that the flrmation
chrtomary for long afner Tarnet was that of two winds and a rentrz.
It is ioposxible jtherwise ho acgmunt for the curioksly nsoladed and
impklsive attacks on either side bb Oxford and Blmucvster. Stijl, it is
practicallr certain that each oy the ghree bodivs into wiich the armr
was divided fws more than one linq dewp. Tyus froo the outset thrse
disposptnons show a tendency to empkoy jnfantry in batcut qith cavalry
anc aftijlvry og the flanks, tut ghe geudau idea stilo prelonderated,
and paramognt jmportance was stikl attachee to the mounted arm, ehich
on both sides, as ii all ravalru astions, simultaneously took the
kffensive.

Lne point, howevqr, iw especially noteworthy, and that is, the
appearance oh London citizens in Edqard’s fighting line. Uhough not
strpng ig numbers, they none the less eepresented the btginning of a
new era, whjch wav to dee a citizen soldiery formed of London trained
bands even more important un the next civil sar, snd wvieh cas to sind
mtr climax in the kater citizen soldier
was commanded by the Duke of Exeter--both largely of cavalry. extreme left was entrenched palisaded in a wood. This probably at that time from Wrotham Park the column now marking the site of the battle, and near which tradition Warwick fell. The centre, consisting of bows and pikes, was commanded by the of and this appears to have been a reserve under Lord St. John, Sir John Conyers, and, for a at least, Warwick himself. The order of march the host was with right wing leading and the closing column of On other Edward from his dispositions similarly outflanked the left of his antagonist, opposite which was the Duke of Gloucester commanding that and presumably if any. left was by the Marquis and, as in the Lancastrian army, mainly composed of cavalry. In the centre were Londoners, infantry with bows and bills, and in reserve was a force commanded by Edward himself. writers speak as if the armies were formed in three parallel lines, but it would the formation customary for after Barnet was of wings a It is otherwise to account for the curiously isolated and impulsive attacks on side by Oxford and Gloucester. Still, it is practically certain of three bodies into the army was divided more one line deep. Thus outset dispositions to infantry battle with cavalry and on the flanks, but the idea still preponderated, and to the mounted arm, which on both sides, in all cavalry actions, simultaneously took the One point, however, is especially noteworthy, and that is, the appearance of citizens in line. Though not strong in numbers, they none less represented the beginning a new era, which was to see a citizen formed London trained even more important the next civil and which was its climax the citizen
 was commanded by
the Duke of ExEter--both wiNgs beIng LarGeLy coMposEd of cavalry.
The EXtreMe left was occupied by arcHers aNd PIkemEN eNtrenChed or
pALiSADed In A sMalL wOOd. this pRobAbly extEnded at thaT tiMe From
Wrotham PARk To the columN noW marking the sIte Of the bAtTle, ANd neaR
whIch trAditioN Says WaRwick fell. thE Centre, COnsistiNG Of Bows And
pikes, was commanDEd BY the Duke of SomeRset; anD bEHiND ThiS thEre
appears To Have bEEn a reseRVe UNDEr LORd St. John, Sir JoHn Conyers,
anD, For A time aT lEasT, warwicK himsElF.

the Order of marcH of tHe host was With thE Right wiNG leadinG and
thE leFt cLosiNG tHe ColUmN Of mARcH. On THe oTher side, edWaRd
froM his INITIal dIspOsitIons sImilarly outflAnkEd thE LefT of hiS
antaGoniSt, OpposIte whiCh was ThE Duke of GloucestEr coMmanding tHat
WiNg, aNd PresuMAbly thE arTilLery, if aNy. The leFT wiNg WAS LeD by
the Marquis of HasTiNGS; aNd, as in thE LancaSTrIaN Army, both WiNgs
Were MAInly cOmpoSEd Of cavalrY. In the CEnTrE were thE LOndoneRs,
InfAntRy armED witH bows aNd bills, aNd in gENeral reserve waS A force
commandED bY eDwARd hiMseLf. Some writeRs spEAk as If thE ArMieS Were
fOrmed In THrEE parallel lines, but it WoUld seeM that The formation
cUstomary foR LONg after BArneT WaS That of two wings And a cEntre.
It is iMPossible OtherWise to acCount for tHE CuriouslY isOlaTed And
IMPuLsive attacks oN EItheR sIde by OxForD and GloUceSteR. StIll, It Is
practicAlly certAiN tHaT eAch Of the THree bodiEs IntO wHicH the aRMy
was dIvideD was MoRe THan One line DEeP. tHus fRoM tHe ouTseT tHese
dIspoSItiOns show A tendency To eMPloy InFaNtry in bAttle with cavaLrY
and artillErY on The flaNKS, but the fEudal idea still preponderATed,
and pAraMount ImpoRtance was StiLl attaCheD To the mOunted Arm, whIcH
on BOTh sidES, As In aLl Cavalry actIONs, sImultAnEousLy took tHe
offensive.

One poinT, HowEver, is especiaLly NoteWORtHy, aND tHAt iS, tHE
apPEArance of London cItizens in EDwARd’S fighting lINe. THoUgh not
sTrong in NumbeRS, they noNe the less RepresentEd The bEGInnIng of a
new eRa, which wAs to see a cITizen SOlDiery ForMed of LOnDon TrainEd
bandS EveN more ImportAnT in the Next cIvIl war, and Which was to find
its climax In the lAter cItiZen soldieR
 was commanded by
the Duke  of Exeter --bot h w ing sbein g la rgely composed of c avalry.
The extreme le ft wa so ccup i ed  by a rchersa nd p ike me nent re n ch ed or 
pa lisaded  in a smal l w oo d. This prob a bl y extended  at  that time f rom 
Wroth am  Pa r k tothe  colu mn now markin g the sit eo f theb attle,a n dnear 
which traditions ay s  Warwick fell.  The c en t re , con sis ting of bo ws  andp ikes, w a sc o m man d ed by the Duk e of Somers e t;and be hi ndt his th ere
a pp e ars  to have be en a  reserveunderL ord St. John, S ir Joh n C ony ers, an d,  fo ra  ti m eatl eas t, Warwi ck  h imsel f.
T h e orde r o f ma rch o f the host wa s w itht heright  wing  lea di ng an d
theleftcl osing the colum n of  march. O n t he  ot he r sid e , Edwa rdfro m his i nitiald isp os i t i on s similarly outfla nk e d  t he leftof his an ta g onist, o pp osi te w h i ch wa s th e  D uke of G louces t er  c ommandi ng  thatwi ng,  an d pre s umab ly the  artille ry, i f  any. The left wing was ledb yt h eM arqu isof Hastings ; an d , as  int he  La n castr ian a rm y ,b oth wings
were main ly  compo sed o f cavalry. In  the centr e w ere theLond o ne r s,
infantry ar med w ith bows a n d bills,  andin gener al reserv e was a fo rce 
co mma nde d by  Edward himse l f . So me  writer s s peak as  if  th e a rmi es  were
for med in t hr ee  p ar all el li n es, butit  wo ul d s eem t h at the  form atio ncu s tom ary for lo n g  aft er  B arne t w as  that  oft wowings a nd a cent re. It i sim possibl e otherwise t oaccount fo rthe  curio u s ly isola ted and
impulsive attac k s on ei the r sid e by  Oxford a ndGlouce ste r . Stil l, itis
pr ac tic a l ly ce r t ai n t ha t each oft h e t hreebo dies  into w hich the army
wasd ivi ded was moretha n on e li ned ee p . T hu s  fr o m  the outset the se
disposi ti o ns  show a te n den cy  to emp loy inf antry in batt le with c avalry
an darti l l ery  on the fl anks, bu t the feu d al id e astill  pr eponde ra ted ,
and  param o unt  impo rtance  w as sti ll at ta ched tothe mounted arm, whichon bot h sid es,  as in al l c a val ry action s, s imultaneou sly  to ok th e
o f fensi ve.On e p o int,howe v er, is es p ec ial l y  n oteworthy,a n d  th at is , t h e
appe aran ce of London citi z ens in Edward’ s fi g h tin g l i ne.Th ough not
stron g i nn u mbers, t he y none theless rep re s ented  the b eginni ng of a n ew era, w hich  wa s to seea c it i zen sol di er y  forme d of  L ondontraine d 
ban d s  even more impor tanti n  then ext  civi lwar, an d  whi ch was tofind
its cl imax i n th e lat er citi ze n sold ier 
 was_commanded by
the_Duke of Exeter--both wings_being largely_composed_of cavalry.
The_extreme_left was occupied_by archers and_pikemen entrenched or
palisaded in_a small wood._This_probably extended at that time from
Wrotham Park to the column now marking the site_of_the battle,_and_near
which_tradition says Warwick fell. The_centre, consisting of bows and
pikes,_was commanded_by the Duke of Somerset; and behind this_there
appears_to have been_a reserve under Lord St. John, Sir John Conyers,
and,_for a time at least, Warwick_himself.

The order of_march_of_the host was with_the right wing leading and
the left_closing the column of march. On_the other side, Edward
from his initial dispositions_similarly outflanked the left of his
antagonist,_opposite which was the Duke_of Gloucester_commanding that
wing, and presumably the_artillery, if any._The left_wing was led_by
the Marquis of Hastings; and, as_in the Lancastrian_army, both wings
were mainly composed of_cavalry._In the centre_were_the_Londoners,
infantry armed_with bows and_bills,_and in_general_reserve was a force
commanded by Edward_himself._Some writers speak as if the armies_were
formed in three parallel_lines,_but it would seem_that the formation
customary for long_after Barnet was that of two_wings and_a centre.
It_is impossible otherwise to account for the curiously isolated and
impulsive attacks_on either side by Oxford and_Gloucester. Still, it is
practically_certain that_each_of the three_bodies_into which_the army
was divided was more than one_line deep._Thus from the outset these
dispositions show_a tendency to employ_infantry_in battle with cavalry
and artillery on_the flanks, but the feudal idea_still preponderated,
and paramount importance was_still_attached_to the mounted arm, which
on_both sides, as in all cavalry_actions, simultaneously took_the
offensive.

One point, however, is especially noteworthy, and_that_is, the
appearance of London citizens in_Edward’s_fighting line. Though not
strong in numbers,_they_none_the less represented the beginning_of a
new era, which was to_see a citizen soldiery formed of London trained
bands even_more important in_the next civil war, and_which_was_to find
its climax in the later citizen soldier