Galloglass 1250-1600

Informationen zum Autor Fergus Cannan, illustrated by Seán Ó'Brógáin Klappentext Galloglass, from the Gaelic gallóglaigh for 'foreign warriors', were mercenaries from the Western Isles of Scotland who fought in the retinues of Irish magnates from the mid-13th century until the early 17th century. This work looks at the clan and family structures of the galloglass, their performance in battle, their weapons and armor and how these were made and by whom. The unique fighting skills and tactics of the galloglass are also studied, as well as how they were organized on the battlefield and their command structures and systems of rank. Galloglass, from the Gaelic gallóglaigh for 'young foreign warriors', were mercenaries from the Western Isles of Scotland who fought in the retinues of Irish magnates from the mid-13th century until the early 17th century. This book provides the first detailed military history of these fearsome warriors. Zusammenfassung Galloglass, from the Gaelic galloglaigh for 'foreign warriors', were mercenaries from the Western Isles of Scotland who fought in the retinues of Irish magnates from the mid-13th century until the early 17th century. This title looks at the clan and family structures of the galloglass, their performance in battle, their weapons and armor. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chronology Recruitment Training and Selection Appearance Conditions of Service On Campaign The Galloglass Experience Ethos and Motivation Select Bibliography Places to Visit Glossary Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Fergus Cannan, Fergus Cannan Braniff, Fergus Cannan Braniff
• Con la collaborazione di: Sean O'Brogain (Illustrazione), Seán Ó’Brógáin (Illustrazione), Seán Ó'Brógáin (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Osprey Publishers
• Lingue: Inglese
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 10.03.2010
• Categoria: Saggistica
• EAN: 9781846035777
• ISBN: 978-1-84603-577-7
• Numero di pagine: 64
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 18.5 x 25 x 0.6 cm
• Serie: Warrior; Warrior > 143
• Categorie: HISTORY / Military / General, military history, Warfare & defence, Western Isles, Outer Hebrides, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces, medieval; medevil; medievil; mediaeval; middle ages