Osprey Publishing Home
Russian Fortresses 1480–1682
This product is usually dispatched within 10-14 days
- Delivery and returns info
-
Free UK delivery on orders £30 or over
Description
In 1462 the throne of the Principality of Moscow passed to Ivan III (1462–1505), who succeeded in throwing off the Tatar yoke. For the next 200 years this new state struggled to maintain her borders against a series of attacks from the Lithuanians, Swedes and Poles to the west, as well as the Tatars to the south. They achieved this through the development of a network of fortified sites and a series of linear defensive systems. This book examine how these fortifications were developed to respond to ever changing situations under the command of such charismatic rulers as Ivan the Terrible, right through to the military reforms of Peter the Great.
Product details
Published | 28 Feb 2006 |
---|---|
Format | Paperback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 64 |
ISBN | 9781841769165 |
Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
Illustrations | 25 b/w; 8 col |
Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
Series | Fortress |
Short code | FOR 39 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |

Resources
Discover More
Visit our exclusive member's website to see artwork, maps, and more from this book.

Resources
Book Vote
Tell us what titles you would like to see published by Osprey, then vote for your favourites in our monthly book vote!