Destrier
Sign in to savethumb|Mounted on a destrier, Richard Marshal, 3rd Earl of Pembroke|Richard Marshal unseats an opponent during a skirmish.
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- Etymology
- Characteristics
- Breeding and size
- Descendants and reproductions
- Value
- See also
- References
thumb|Mounted on a destrier, Richard Marshal, 3rd Earl of Pembroke|Richard Marshal unseats an opponent during a skirmish.
The destrier is the best-known war horse of the Middle Ages. It carried knights in battles, tournaments, and jousts. It was described by contemporary sources as the Great Horse, due to its significance.