Yet another enjoyable book from Osprey.
Here we have a lavishly illustrated summary of the military history of Germany in the late Middle-ages, 1300-1500. A time of escalating conflicts, internally and externally, this era witnessed not only major and minor wars, but the advent of great intellectual and theological advances in the various principalities we now know as Germany.
Martin Luther protested against corruption in the church, and translated the Bible into a vernacular language for the first time. Many notable universities flourished in the German states at this time. The technology and logistics of warfare changed drastically. Firearms grew in prominence on the battle-field. Armor evolved from chain-mail or scale, to the glorious Gothic-plate suits which most people envision when they imagine the knight in full battle-gear. German armorers were second to none!
Warfare was a common occurence, and all manner of people practiced warrior skills and possessed arms. Both common-citizens and aristocracy formed leagues and guilds-of-arms to defend their country, city, property, family, and freedom from the depradations of their neighbors.
For quite some time, much of the material one found on Medieval warfare focused almost exclusively on the Anglo, Celtic, and Franco regions of Europe, or the Crusades. Now, these are also very fascinating, but there has not been much coverage of the Germanic and Slavic regions. You will learn about campaigns in Eastern Europe, the Hussite wars, in which Jan Ziska led a unique wagon-borne army that fought from improvised field-fortifications assembled from their vehicles. Conflicts with the notorious Swiss pikemen, and the battle of Visby in Gotland are also covered.
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Full colour artworkBeautifully illustrated scenes are included to bring the narrative of the conflict to life. |
Detailed uniform illustrationsSpecially commissioned full colour illustrations are included alongside comprehensive captions to give a full breakdown of the attire and equipment used on the battlefield. |
PhotographsEach volume features a wide range of photographs, which provide unparalleled detail of the uniforms and weaponry used by the combatants. |
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