By the start of the 15th century, the core of the Polish armies was formed by mounted knights called to arms by the kings. Until the 14th century, the Polish armed forces were composed mostly of mounted soldiers. The Prince's druzhina also received a share of military loot. He wrote that the drużyna of Mieszko I had 3000 men, who were paid by the duke. It's noted in the manuscript of Abraham ben Jacob who traveled in 961–62 in Central Europe. The first Polish cavalry was created by the Duke of Polans - Mieszko I, who united the West Slav tribes in the area of modern Poland. This article details the evolution of Polish cavalry tactics, traditions and arms from the times of mounted knights and heavy winged hussars, through the times of light uhlans to mounted infantry equipped with ranged and mêlée weapons. The knights and heavy cavalry gradually evolved into many different types of specialised mounted military formations, some of which heavily influenced western warfare and military science. Poland is mostly a country of flatlands and fields and mounted forces operate well in this environment. The Polish cavalry ( Polish: jazda, kawaleria, konnica) can trace its origins back to the days of medieval cavalry knights. "Pancerny" from medieval drużyna of Mieszko I and Polish Uhlan during World War II Volunteer Representative Squadron of City of Poznań in uniforms of 15th Poznań Uhlans Regiment Monument in Warsaw 1000 years of Polish cavalry. JSTOR ( May 2012) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.
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