Landsknecht Soldier 1486-1560

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. Klappentext The Landsknecht (meaning 'servant of the country') flourished during a key period for military organisation and practice. In the late 15th century, the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I, recruited thousands of mercenaries from Central and Northern Europe, with the aim of creating a reliable source of men for his armies - and the Landsknecht were born. This book reveals the true-life experiences of the Landsknecht soldier, using numerous first-hand accounts. It takes a close look at the recruitment, training, daily life and and careers of these formidable soldiers, and examines in detail their clothing, equipment and weaponry. Many fine, contemporary illustrations, some drawn by Landsknecht themselves, accompany the text. Zusammenfassung This volume reveals the true-life experiences of a Landsknecht and one of his arch-enemies, the "Schweizer" using first-hand accounts to give a real "soldier's-eye view". The book studies the habits and working life of a Landsknecht, in a time when there was no such thing as a military career. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · The Origins of the Landsknecht · Organisation · Recruitment · Army life · The Articles of War · Officers · Camp life · The Train · Sickness · Religion · Costume ·The Landsknecht in their Own Words · The decline of the Landsknecht · Bibliography · Colour Plate Commentary · Index

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John Richards

Product details

• Authors: John Richards, Richards John
• Assisted by: Gerry Embleton (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.05.2002
• EAN: 9781841762432
• ISBN: 978-1-84176-243-2
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 248 mm x 5 mm
• Series: Warrior; Warrior S.; Warrior
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Europe, HISTORY / Military / General, CE period up to c 1500, Warfare & defence, c 1500 onwards to present day, c 1000 CE to c 1500, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Military institutions, Mercenaries