Later Spanish and Portguese

[rbodleyscott]

It is correct that they don't have any Bayonets (except for Fuzileiros)?

[robertthebruce]

In Spain, the ordennace of 1703, is the official making the use of bayonets. Probably were used before I guess, but the army was not provided of bayonet until 1703.



Still reviewing the Portuguese Bayonets, not easy for me to find it in Portuguese.

[robertthebruce]

I have not founded any about bayonets in the Portuguese army in this exept for Fuzileiros (Fusiliers).

This is a naval unit created in 1621 together with the terco of marines. They were a guard unit, responsible for the king's guard. When the British arrived Portugal in later XVII, they were armed with muskets and bayonets, but the army adopted this later.

The portuguese regiments problably adopted the Bayonet in the later reform in the early XVIII.

[rbodleyscott]

Thanks David