How could soldiers recognize the enemy on the battlefield during the medieval ages?

by Limited_myLes

I don’t have much knowledge on medieval war but when I see movies or re-enactment shows, many of the soldiers are dressed in peasant clothes with no clear identifying uniforms or colors being worn. Is this accurate? Did the common foot soldier not wear a uniform and if so, how could they tell who the enemy was if there were hundreds or thousands of people in close quarters combat on the battlefield?

DanKensington

Medieval warfare was a bit before the days of proper uniforms, but you could still identify who was who. More can always be said on the matter; for the meantime, as this crops up fairly frequently, I commend to your attention these following previous posts: