The Great Stirrup Controversy

The great stirrup controversy is a large debate among medievalists. The introduction of the stirrup to Europe by the invading nomadic tribes of the Avars in the 6th century brought about the development of feudalism. Most European armies were infantry, the Greeks, the Romans, the Celts or infantry based. Cavalry existed, but small numbers, limited effectiveness because they got them to fucking stirrups. I mean, imagine 400 heavy horse armored with armored lads on the back charging you. You're just a peasant with a spear.