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G. A. Embleton

The Medieval Soldier: 15th Century Campaign Life Recreated in Colour Photographs Hardcover – September 1, 1995

by Gary Embleton (Author), John Howe (Author)

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In a dazzling series of some 270 specially posed photographs, the authors recreate the fighting men of the High Middle Ages set in their 15th century environment. Noblemen and armoured knights, officers and halbardiers, artillery and handgunners, archers and crossbowmen, ladies and camp-followers are placed in realistic outdoor settings and historic interiors in Britain and continental Europe.

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144 pages
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English
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Crowood Pr
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September 1, 1995
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8.75 x 0.75 x 12.25 inches
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1859150365
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978-1859150368
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crowood Pr (September 1, 1995)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1859150365
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1859150368
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.75 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.75 x 12.25 inches

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Living History At Its Very Best

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2011

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First and foremost, this book is about the life of medieval soldiers as seen through the lens of medieval reenactors. If you are looking for detailed information about chivalry, armour, specific battles or individual knights there are countless better books written by academic historians. What the authors of "The Medieval Soldier" have to offer are the insights of living historians who have made a go out of trying to recreate the material culture of the late medieval period. The is a perspective absent from many academic works.

I own many books with beautiful illustration of the medieval period. Although I love fine illustration, there is nothing like a well photographed image of a modern reenactor to bring history to life. The reenactors pictured in this book are principally from the Company of Saynte George, a Swiss reenactment group. This living history group is at the pinnacle of medieval reenacting. Their historical impressions show a loving attention to detail that is impressive.

The authors Gerry Embleton and John Howe are well known commercial illustrators. Their technical skills as photographers are first rate. Their images are well lit and the colors are vibrant. Furthermore, the scenarios they photograph are interesting and will be of interest to the general reader. A better photographic study of the medeival period would be hard to image. Highly recommended.

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Ryan Combs

Expected more

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2010

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I was pleasently surprised by all the information this book had about the "Commoners" in the 15th Century. I was also surprised, but not pleasently, of how the book lacked text. I loved all the pictures they used for examples. They were quite majestic and made me feel the 15th Century.

But this is a classic, "Don't judge a book by its cover". I thought this would start something like how a soldier lives his life from his enlistment to retirement or death. This was not the case. The book concentrated on the "common life" and slowly evolved into the soldier. It explained weapons and tactics, but so does EVERY book. I expected a little bit more from this one.

I wanted to know what it would be like to be a Medieval Soldier. What he felt, what he saw, smelled, touched, etc. What was the most frightening thing for him? What was the drive for the typical soldier? I really didn't get those answers. But, I had HIGH expectations. This book as a whole is outstanding!

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W. Burnham

An outstanding book. Perfect photo reference for making period clothing.

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2013

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An outstanding book. Perfect photo reference for making period clothing. I have used it several times now when making clothing to go with my armor.

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2010

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I was specifically looking for this title and knew what I was purchasing.I love the photos in this book that give a feel of what the lifestyle of the time period represented truly was. This is an excellent primer for living interpreters of the 14th & 15th centuries, giving wonderful visual examples. The bibliography isn't too shabby, either.

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Svarog The Mighty

Lacking but good armor reference for artists.

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2008

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This book really doesn't go into detail about how the medieval soldier lived. It has a bunch of pictures from a reinactment group in europe that are well done but there is really no information in this book about mercenaries or how they lived. What there is is small little paragraphs with big pictures. Its overpriced for what you get.

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Charles Gadda

Excellent Book for XVth Cent. Military Re-Enactors!

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2009

While it may be true that this is not the "end all be all" of books on the subject, it comes pretty close!

The most obvious strength of the book are the clear, sharp, full colour photographs of the author's re-enactment company, showing the group in all of their meticulously recreated kit. Everything from clothing and belt pouches to arms and armour are featured, sometimes even in detailed closeups. There is nothing bad to say about the book - the quality and content are absolutely top notch.

Of course, serious reenactors should not rely solely upon this. One has to augment with detailed original sources, such as museum catalogues with details of the original artifacts, period art, and so forth. Nevertheless, given that there is a wealth of surviving material from the period (as opposed to, say, the Iron Age) and the author is a leading authority on the subject and reenactor himself, it is doubtful that anything within the covers is seriously off base.

If you are doing XVth Cent. reenactment with military aspects of any kind, you really do need this book. Rest assured it will be an indispensible part of your library. I refer constantly to my copy, if only for inspiration. At the prices this is currently being offered at, this is an absolute bargain.

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Brian Johnson

A great resource

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2002

This book seems to be a continuation of the research done for the Osprey books where I came to know Mr. Embleton's work. As has been mentioned by another reviewer, this is not the end all be all of medieval soldiering resources, as Mr. Embleton says himself in the book. We can not know everything about what was made or worn in this age as not enough still exists to accurately document any given subject. Mr. Embleton's vast knowledge of his subject and in-depth research, I believe, allows him to make very good "guesses" as to what the pictures "mean." I do sincerely believe that this book is one of the better resources and deserves a place on any re-creationist's book shelf. Also, it is a great read! Be sure to check out ANY book with his name associated with it!

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Grey H

Very good, but not definitive

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 1999

While I think the Company of Saynte George has done a great job and certainly has pictured a good amount of their work, I do not recommend that those of ou reading this book take this as a definitive guide on how to be a medieval soldier or think that these photos are perfect; Embleton himself has said that some things in the book are just not right. While the book is very good, if you intend to do any reenactment of the time period, continue doing research for yourself and do not stop with this one book.

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Mary B.

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2015

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very good condition

William O'Shea

Brilliant pictures & written description

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2013

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Excellant and detailed exploration of the clothing and armour of the 15thC, with museum quality reproductions. A must-have for anyone seeking a window on dress in the Europe of the period.

sanino jean-pierre

Un reportage médiéval

Reviewed in France on November 24, 2019

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The medieval soldier nous invite à un voyage passionnant dans la deuxième moitié du XV° siècle . Le livre, d'un grand format (21x30), est illustré à chaque page par une ou plusieurs photographies en couleurs d'une troupe de reconstitution qui représente un excellent exemple d'histoire vivante . Le thème retenu est celui des guerres de Bourgogne et de la guerre des Deux Roses .
Après une présentation du costume civil masculin et féminin de la période l'auteur entre dans le vif du sujet en décrivant l'armement offensif et défensif, l'équipement et la tenue des combattants des armées en présence .
Chaque type de soldat , depuis les humbles piétons jusqu'aux prestigieux gens d'armes fait l'objet de plusieurs illustrations accompagnées de commentaires . Tous les aspects de la vie militaires sont passés en revue : entraînement, combats et sièges sans oublier la vie quotidienne . A noter qu'il est aussi fait une place à tous ceux qui accompagnaient les soldats dans leur vie aventureuse : femmes et enfants, artisans et valets voire hommes d'église .
J'ai acheté récemment "l'homme d'armes au moyen âge" publié par les éditions errance qui traite du même sujet sur un mode identique . L'acquisition de ces deux livres permet au lecteur d'avoir une bonne connaissance des armées de cette époque charnière entre le moyen âge et les temps modernes . Incontestablement il s'agit là d'un bel ouvrage .

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David Martín

Buena recreación

Reviewed in Spain on May 4, 2020

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Interesante recreación del armamento de la época.
Lo recomiendo a los amantes de la historia

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Barbara valli

Ottimo libro

Reviewed in Italy on April 29, 2018