The Main Effect Of Stirrups

From a worldwide perspective, the main force of the army in feudal society was the cavalry, and Engels clearly pointed out that, whether in the West or the East, cavalry had been the main arm of the armies of all countries throughout the Middle Ages (Marx and Engels, vol. 14, 305). At the beginning of the Jin Dynasty, the use of mature stirrups marked the completion of the harness for riding, making the development of cavalry enter a new period.
With a perfect harness, it is easier for the cavalry to control and tame the horse, and it is more comfortable, stable and labor-saving for people to ride on the horse. At the same time, it was possible to integrate cavalry and horses well, making it easier to train complex tactical movements and formations, and giving full play to the effectiveness of armor and weapons, providing conditions for the large-scale development of mounted warfare and heavily armored cavalry during the Eastern Jin and Sixteen States and the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
After the introduction of stirrups invented by Eastern nomads into Europe, it promoted the development of heavy armored cavalry in Western Europe, and also contributed to the formation of feudal knight class, which had a profound impact on the history of medieval Europe.