Medieval Warfare Books
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Renaissance Armies in Italy 1450–1550
MAA 536 Paperback Published 26 Nov 2020The Italian Renaissance marked a period of political and military turmoil. Many regional wars were fought between the states ruled by Milan, Venice, Genoa, Florence, the Papacy, Siena and Naples. For more... -
The Medieval Knight
GNM Hardback Published 26 Nov 2020The ‘knight in shining armour' has become a staple figure in popular culture, and images of bloody battlefields, bustling feasting halls and courtly tournaments have been creatively interpreted... -
Spanish Galleon vs English Galleon
DUE 106 Paperback Published 26 Nov 2020Between 1550-1600, Europe witnessed a rapid evolution in the art of ship design which enabled safer and more efficient transatlantic travel. This was the pinnacle of the Age of Discovery and Exploration... -
The Normans in Italy 1016–1194
MAA 533 Multiple formatsPreceding and simultaneously with the conquest of England by Duke William, other ambitious and aggressive Norman noblemen (notably the Drengot, De Hauteville and Guiscard families) found it prudent to... -
The Medieval Longsword
WPN 48 Multiple formatsThe formidable European longsword - featuring a double-edged straight blade in excess of 40in, and capable of being used with one or both hands - remains one of the most impressive and distinctive edged... -
Constantinople AD 717–18
CAM 347 Multiple formatsThe siege of Constantinople in AD 717-18 was the supreme crisis of Western civilization. The Byzantine Empire had been reeling under the onslaught of Arabic imperialism since the death of the Prophet,... -
The Medieval Cannon 1326–1494
NVG 273 Multiple formatsThe first illustration of a cannon in Europe can be dated quite precisely to 1326. This book explores the development of gunpowder, the earliest appearance of cast-bronze cannon in Western Europe, followed... -
Castagnaro 1387
CAM 337 Multiple formatsThe battle of Castagnaro, fought on 11 March 1387 between the Veronese and the Paduans, is one of the most famous Italian medieval conflicts in the English-speaking world. This is thanks in no small part... -
Armies of the Medieval Italian Wars 1125–1325
MAA 523 Multiple formatsThe great powers of medieval Europe fought continuously in the Italian peninsula between the 12th and 14th centuries as they sought to expand their territory. Invading armies from Germany - the Holy Roman... -
War Bows
GNM Multiple formatsWar bows dominated battlefields across the world for centuries. In their various forms, they allowed trained archers to take down even well-armoured targets from great distances, and played a key role...
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