fyrd

fyrd

1. Peasant Spearmen, of "Fyrd" as they were called in Anglo-Saxon, are composed of free farmers called up to the service of the king.

平民矛兵，盎格鲁萨克森地区通常称之为国民军，由自耕农组成，武装起来为国王效力。

2. The fyrd had been in Fujian modern history for nearly a half of the century, having played the important role in the history progress of Fujian during the reign of the Republic of China.

民军在福建近现代史上活跃了约半个世纪，对这一时期福建的历史进程有着重大影响。