Anglo saxon thegn 449 1066

Informationen zum Autor 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. Mark Harrison has a Bachelor's degree in Medieval Studies from Lancaster University. He is a Curator at the Royal Armouries, Tower of London and has a strong interest in the early medieval world. He lives in Colchester, UK. Klappentext The collapse of Roman rule in Britain was not so much a sudden catastrophe as a long and drawn-out decline. The 'Celtic' Britons retreated gradually to the highland areas of Wales, Cornwall and the south-west of Scotland. Control of the fertile eastern lowlands was lost to warriors of Germanic origin who migrated from the Continent. These Germanic conquerors have become known to history as the 'Anglo-Saxons'. They were to dominate the lowland zone of Britain until their final defeat at Hastings in 1066. This title gives an insight into the everyday life, equipment, dress, battle tactics and life on campaign of the typical Anglo-Saxon warrior of this period - the thegn. Zusammenfassung This volume reveals the development of the Saxon warrior, his weapons, armour, tactics and training and his domination of the British Isles until the Norman conquest of 1066. Inhaltsverzeichnis Origins of the Anglo-Saxons · Chronology · Who Were the Thegns? · Recruitment and Organisation · Equipment of the Thegn · Clothing · Everyday Life · On Campaign · The Thegn in Battle · Museums · Collecting · Re-enactment · Bibliography · Glossary

Product details

• Authors: G. A. Embleton, m embelton Harrison, Mark Harrison
• Assisted by: Gerry Embleton (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.11.1993
• EAN: 9781855323490
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-349-0
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 250 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Warrior; Warrior S.; Warrior; Warrior S.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Military / Weapons, Warfare & defence, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Northern Europe, Scandinavia, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Weapons & equipment, Land forces & warfare, BCE to c 500 CE, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, BCE period – Protohistory, Weapons and equipment, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces