After the lances broke, they’d use their swords or pistols to fight ... This, as well as the use of anti-cavalry solutions and a slumping Polish economy were the main reasons behind the end of the ...

The Polish cavalry called the hussars or ‘winged horsemen’ were ... Roch then made for the head of Charles Gustav, had his sword raised; the Swedes were weak from terror, for there was no time to save ...