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The Hussite Wars 1420-34

English · Paperback / Softback

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Informationen zum Autor Stephen Turnbull is best known in the field of samurai and Japanese military history, but he has also published several books on the subject of warfare in medieval and early modern Europe, where he has developed a strong interest in eastern European armies such as the Hussites and the army of Muscovy. Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to more than 70 Osprey titles over the years. 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. Klappentext In 1415, the judicial murder of the religious reformer Jan Hus sparked a major uprising in Bohemia. His death led within a few years to the 'Hussite' revolution against the monarchy, the German aristocracy and the Church establishment. For two decades the largely peasant Hussite armies successfully defied a series of international 'crusades'; they owed many of their victories to the charismatic general Jan Zizka, and his novel tactical methods based on the use of 'war wagons'. This remarkable episode in medieval warfare is remembered not only as the Czech national epic, but as an important forerunner to the wars of the Reformation the following century. Vorwort An illustrated study of the fighting men of the Hussite Wars in 15th-century Bohemia, a significant transition point in medieval history. Zusammenfassung An illustrated study of the fighting men of the Hussite Wars in 15th-century Bohemia, a significant transition point in medieval history. In 1415, the judicial murder of the religious reformer Jan Hus sparked a major uprising in Bohemia. His death led within a few years to the 'Hussite' revolution against the monarchy, the German aristocracy and the Church establishment. In this book, Stephen Turnbull examines how the largely peasant Hussite armies successfully defied a series of international 'crusades' for two decades. He details how the Hussites owed many of their victories to the charismatic general Jan Zizka, and his novel tactical methods based on the use of 'war wagons'. Fully illustrated with archive photography and specially commissioned colour artwork, this book investigates a remarkable episode in medieval warfare, which is remembered not only as the Czech national epic, but as an important forerunner to the wars of the Reformation the following century. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Chronology The Hussite Wars Armies of the Hussite Wars Heavy arms & equipment of the Hussites Bibliography and further reading The plates Index ...

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Authors Stephen Turnbull
Assisted by Angus McBride (Illustration), McBride Angus (Illustration)
Publisher Osprey Publishers
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 25.05.2004
 
EAN 9781841766652
ISBN 978-1-84176-665-2
No. of pages 48
Dimensions 185 mm x 248 mm x 10 mm
Series Man at Arms
Men-at-Arms
Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
Men-at-Arms
Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
Man at Arms
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries
Non-fiction book

European History, HISTORY / Military / General, Czech Republic, CE period up to c 1500, Warfare & defence, Medieval History, Warfare and defence, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Land forces & warfare, History / Wars & Conflicts / Crusades

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