Border Reiver 1513-1603

Informationen zum Autor Keith Durham lives in Northumberland and is the author of multiple titles, including Men-at-Arms 279: The Border Reivers . He is also a skilled and respected sculptor of historical miniatures and has produced master figures for a number of companies including Poste Militaire. He has had a lifelong interest in the Vikings and their ships. Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written Osprey titles on a wide range of subjects for more than 20 years. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th century costumes in particular. He lives in Switzerland, where since 1988 he has also become well known for designing and creating life-size historical figures for museums. Klappentext Stretching from the North Sea to the Solway Firth, the Border region has a sharply diverse landscape and was a battleground for over 300 years as the English and Scottish monarchs encouraged their subjects to conduct raids across their respective borders. This Warrior title will detail how this narrow strip of land influenced the Borderer's way of life in times of war. Covering every aspect of militant life, from the choice of weapons and armour to the building of fortified houses, this book gives the readers a chance to understand what it must have been like to live life in a late-medieval war zone.A guide to the life of the Border Reivers, the group of hardened raiders who lived along the England-Scotland border in the sixteenth century. Zusammenfassung Stretching from the North Sea to the Solway Firth, the Border region has a sharply diverse landscape and was a battleground for over 300 years as the English and Scottish monarchs encouraged their subjects to conduct raids across their respective borders. This title details how this land influenced the Borderer's way of life in times of war. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction /Chronology /Life on the Border Marches /Crime and retribution /Appearance and equipment /On campaign /Belief and belonging /Experience of battle /After the battle /The legacy of the Border Reiver /Bibliography /Index...

Product details

• Authors: Keith Durham, Durham Keith
• Assisted by: Gerry Embleton (Illustration), Samuel Embleton (Illustration), Ian Rotherham (Illustration), Rotherham Ian (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.03.2011
• EAN: 9781849081931
• ISBN: 978-1-84908-193-1
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 248 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Warrior; Warrior
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; European History, Scotland, HISTORY / Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), HISTORY / Europe / Western, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Scotland, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), Warfare & defence, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800), 16th century