Description

The fascinating history of a war-torn state that emerged with a strong Medieval army that became one of the dominating powers of Eastern Europe.

Poland became a unified Christian state in AD 966 and by the 12th century a knightly class had emerged - a force that was integral to the defence of Poland against increasingly frequent foreign invasions. Intent on crushing rival Christian states, the Templars, Hospitallers and Teutonic Knights all mounted attacks but were beaten back by the Poles, as were invading Mongols and Turks.

This book reveals the organisation, equipment and battle histories of the medieval Polish armies as they developed and modernised to emerge as one of the dominant powers of Eastern Europe.

Table of Contents

Introduction - overview of medieval Poland
Chronology of major military events
Early Polish armies, 10th-12th Centuries
Campaigns & tactics of early Piast rulers
The Division of the Provinces, 1138-1320
The 14th Century unification
15th Century changes
Polish heraldry

Product details

Published Feb 20 2012
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781780964560
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 40 b/w; 8 col
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 445
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

David Nicolle

David Nicolle is Visiting Research Fellow at the I…

Author

Witold Sarnecki

Witold Sarnecki is a Polish museum curator who spe…

Illustrator

Gerry Embleton

Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator an…

Illustrator

Ian Rotherham

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