European Medieval Tactics (2): New Infantry, New Weapons 1260-1500. - Couverture souple

Nicolle, Dr David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1849087393 ISBN 13 : 9781849087391

Editeur : Osprey Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

With the development in the 13th century of co-operative tactics using crossbowmen and heavy spearmen, the charge by Muslim horse-archers, and then by European armoured knights, could be defied.

Infantry were far cheaper and easier to train than knights, and potentially there were far more of them. Tactics emerged by which more numerous and more varied infantry played an increasing part in battles.

This book traces these and other examples of this 'jerky' and uneven process through its regional differences, which were invariably entwined with parallel cavalry developments - the balanced army of 'mixed arms' was always the key to success. By the time serious hand-held firearms appeared on battlefields in large numbers in about 1500, the face of medieval warfare had been transformed.

This lavishly illustrated guide investigates the reappearance of massed, disciplined infantry, and assesses the challenge they posed to the mounted knights who had dominated the battlefield in the early Middle Ages.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

David Nicolle is Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Medieval Studies, Nottingham University. He is the author of numerous books on aspects of medieval military history, including many for Osprey.

Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and the history of fortification. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Osprey Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1849087393
• ISBN 13: 9781849087391
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Hook Adam
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 64
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Oliver Edwards; https://strengholt.nl/en/; ; 22 Liuleburgaz Str., floor 4, app. 9; Plovdiv; 4000; Bulgarie