Somerset deployed experienced Spanish and Italian arquebusiers in the English centre at Pinkie — mercenaries experienced in continental warfare. Their concentrated fire tore into the advancing Scottish pike columns. This was one of the first major deployments of professional firearms infantry in a British battle. The Scots, advancing in pike schiltrons, had no effective counter. The arquebusiers prepared the Scottish formations for the bill and cavalry to finish.
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