What does the yeomanry mean?
What does the yeomanry mean? Definition of yeomanry 1 : the body of yeomen specifically : the body of small landed proprietors of the middle class. 2 : a British volunteer cavalry force created from yeomen in 1761 as a home defense force and reorganized in 1907 as part of the territorial force. What was Yeomanry in the British army? The Royal Yeomanry is the senior light cavalry regiment in the British Army Reserve. Mounted in light armoured vehicles, it is a fast and highly mobile reconnaissance force with substantial firepower. Why was the yeomanry created? The Yeomanry Cavalry was...