Although he had spent the largess which had been bestowed upon him at the tournament in procuring clothes fitted for his rank, he was yet abundantly supplied with money, for both Geoffrey Ward and Giles Fletcher, having no children of their own and being both well-to-do men, had insisted upon his accepting a sum which would enable him to make a good appearance with the best.
A large number of squires followed the banner of Sir Walter Manny.

The records of the time show that the barons were generally accompanied in the field by almost as many squires as men-at-arms.

The former were men of good family, sons of knights and nobles, aspirants for the honour of knighthood, and sons of the smaller gentry.

Many were there from pure love of a life of excitement and adventure, others in fulfilment of the feudal tenure by which all land was then held, each noble and landowner being obliged to furnish so many knights, squires, men-at-arms, and archers, in accordance with the size of his holding.

The squires fought in the field in the front rank of the men-at-arms, save those who, like Walter, were attached to the person of their leader, and who in the field fought behind him or bore his orders to the companies under his banner.
In the field all drew pay, and it may be interesting in the present day to know what were the rates for which our forefathers risked their lives.