Del 384 - Men-at-Arms

Armies of the German Peasants' War 1524–26

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

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In the 1520s, a war broke out in Germany when insurgent groups rose to overthrow the power structure. The movement took as its emblem a peasant's shoe and the title "Bundschuh", and this became known as the Peasants' War - although the rebel armies actually included as many townsmen, miners, disaffected knights and mercenary soldiers as rural peasants. The risings involved large armies of up to 18,000 men, and there were several major battles before the movement was put down with the utmost ferocity. This work details the weapons, tactics, armies, personalities, costume, and events of this savage war.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2003-02-19
Mått184 x 248 x 5 mm
Vikt194 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieDel 384 i Men-at-Arms
Antal sidor48
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
IllustratörMcBride, Angus, Mcbride, Angus
ISBN9781841765075

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Douglas Miller is an expert in the history of medieval Germany. He has previously written two Men-at-Arms titles for Osprey. They are Man-at-Arms 58: The Landsknechts and Men-at-Arms 94: The Swiss at War 1300-1500. Angus McBride is one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and has contributed to more than 70 Osprey titles in the past three decades. Born in 1931 of Highland parents but orphaned as a child, he was educated at Canterbury Cathedral Choir School. He worked in advertising agencies from 1947, and after national service, emigrated to South Africa. He now lives and works in Cape Town.

- Historical background - Chronology of events - Organisation of the armies: Upper Swabia - Allgau, Lake Constance, Baltringen, Leipheim, Wurzach. Lower Franconia - Taubertal, Neckartal Odenwald, Bildhauser. The Swabian Alliance - The commanders - Major battles - weapons and tactics - Costume & armour: peasants and townsmen - Landsknechts and Swiss mercenaries - knights - Flags & recognition marks