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German Medieval Armies 1000–1300 (Men-at-Arms) Paperback – November 15, 1997

by Christopher Gravett (Author), Graham Turner (Illustrator)

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In medieval Germany violence was accepted far more than in other kingdoms. Kings were recognised as guardians of order, but this had its limitations. Lords expected to use force to secure their rights or win an argument when peaceful methods were not sufficient. Christopher Gravett does a fine job of examining the organisation and campaigns of German medieval armies from 1000-1300, in a volume containing plenty of photographs and illustrations, including eight full page colour plates by Graham Turner.

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Osprey Publishing
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November 15, 1997
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7.2 x 0.1 x 9.68 inches
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1855326574
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978-1855326576
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Men at Arms; Osprey series; military history

Men at Arms; Osprey series; military history

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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

About the Author

Graham Turner is a leading historical artist, specializing in the medieval period. He has illustrated numerous titles for Osprey, covering a wide variety of subjects from the dress of the 10th-century armies of the Caliphates, through the action of bloody medieval battles, to the daily life of the British Redcoat of the late 18th century. The son of the illustrator Michael Turner, Graham lives and works in Buckinghamshire, UK.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing (November 15, 1997)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1855326574
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1855326576
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.2 x 0.1 x 9.68 inches

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Great Primer For Armies of the Holy Roman Empire

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2015

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This is a great primer and has the nice plates expected of an Osprey. The title is actually a little misleading since it actually covers the Holy Roman Empire as a whole, especially in the plates, so Italy, the Low Countries and Bohemia are covered alongside Germany. This is actually rather nice since the various parts of the Empire were so interconnected despite the modern political boundaries.

German Medieval Armies

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2007

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As the previous reviewer stated, this book pays little attention to the gear and fighting styles of the period. It instead focuses on the organization and composition of the German army, and then on the various major campaigns and battles of this period. This is valuable information nonetheless, and the quality of the plates and plate commentary make up for the otherwise lacking in the weapon-and-armor department.

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Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2016

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I've enjoyed this book. As a fan of the medieval era i found this pretty interesting for my experience of this book and its intriguing knowledge of medieval Germany from 1000 to 1300 AD. Also I am a fan of Graham Turner's artwork alongside GA Embleton and especially the late Angus McBride. Bottom line this is a nice book for me as a medieval fan from Osprey Publishing.

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2010

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Dieses Heft ist leider mit einigen Mängeln behaftet. Das ist man von Osprey nicht gewöhnt. Die Mängel ziehen sich durch alle Bereiche. Nicht nur im Text gibt es Schwächen, auch die Bilder, obwohl gut dargestellt, sind nicht immer korrekt. Ich will dem Autor und dem Zeichner zugute halten, dass es immer Lücken geben wird, wenn man sich mit einer Epoche befasst, die Hunderte von Jahren vergangen ist. Doch mit entsprechend guter Literatur, kann so manche Lücke geschlossen werden.
Das wurde hier leider versäumt.

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exactly as desired

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2014

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good condition, came reasonable fast, no hassle at all. i am using it to help me paint up a new wargaming army and although there are only a few pics that really help me (only one or two of the pikemen that all the armies seemed to use) it is still a big help.

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2014

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very good book. the men-at-arms series as a whole is very well done.

Decent Introduction & Summary

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2008

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I found this to be a decent summary and intro to the topic. I would like to have seen a MUCH more extensive Bibliography. The color plates were nice.

Brian Wayne Wells

A Reference Book on the Armies of the Early Holy Roman Empire is Reviewed

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2015

This is a reference book on the armies of the German Medieval Armies. The subject of this book cover the armies from the time of Emperor Otto III (983 C.E. [Common Era] through 1002 C.E.) until the time of Emperor Otto IV (1198 C.E. through 1215 C.E.) This period of time includes the last part of the reign of the Saxon Dynasty, the entire reign of the House of Franconia (including the famous individual reign of Emperor Henry IV [1056-1106] and the ) and the entire reign of the House of Hohenstaufen.

The period of time covered by this book is a very important time for the history of Germany. Following the death of the Hohenstaufen Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II in 1250 C.E. and the resultant downfall of the Hohenstaufen Dynasty, there followed a period of civil war and confusion in Germany that is now called "the Interregnum." The major feature of the Interregnum was the rise of the nobles and the establishment of a series of small princeling states. Indeed, during this period of time, Germany was reduced to nothing more than a series of small kingdoms and princeling states. This was to be the primary condition of Germany for another 700 years. To the chagrin of generations of German nationalists, Germany would not emerge as a modern unified state until the Bismarckian Era of 1848 C.E. through 1871 C.E.

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Philip Green

Excellent Illustrations for Wargamers.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2018

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For the person with an interest in military history the osprey series of books are excellent. Illustrations are always of a high standard. The medieval period in Germany was violent even for the times and this book gives a small insight into it. Books are very good for the wargames enthusiat.

Huw Hitchings

All hail the Holy Roman Empire!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 8, 2019

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I love the Osprey series and this one is full of interest mostly because my knowledge of the Holy Roman Empire is so limited.

NICK T

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2015

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very good

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German Medieval Armies

Reviewed in Germany on October 31, 2017

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Wie alle Bücher dieser Serie ausgezeichnet. Ich lese diese Serie seit Jahren. Ist schon amüsant was Filmemacher so aus der Kleidung und den Uniformen vergangener Zeiten machen. Bevor sie einen Historischen Film drehen, sollten sie sich ein Buch von Men-at-Arms zu Gemüte führen. Wenigstens wüssten sie dann, das Cäsar keine Rollex getragen hat. Da ich sehr viele historische Romane lese, gibt diese Serie eine gute Vorstellung, was historisch wirklich getragen wurde.

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Reviewed in Germany on April 29, 2020

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interessanter V ergleich der Armeen

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