The harquebusier was the most common form of cavalry found throughout Western Europe during the early and mid 17th century. Early harquebusiers were characterised by the use of a form of carbine, called a `harquebus`. In England, harquebusier was the technical name for this type of cavalry, though in everyday usage they were usually simply calle..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harquebusier
(from the article `tactics`) ...In order to compensate for these disadvantages and build staying power, 16th-century units such as the famous Spanish tercio were made up of ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/h/18