Bøger i Armour and Weapons serien

Shows how new developments in guns and artillery played a decisive role in the English Civil War.

English translation of one of the most significant medieval texts on fighting with swords.

First full translation of an important treatise on chivalric horsemanship.

First translation into English of a wide-ranging military treatise from the late middle ages.

Sheds light on the skills and techniques of the medieval military engineer, over a thousand year sweep.

A multidisciplinary overview of current research into the enduringly fascinating martial artefact which is the sword.

A major new exploration of the history and development of gunpowder weapons in the 15th century based on the artillery of the Dukes of Burgundy.

This study takes the sword beyond its functional role as a tool for killing, considering it as a cultural artifact , and the broader meaning and significance it had to its bearer.

The first extensive study of the depiction of the armour in the Thun-Hohenstein Album, in the vibrant artistic and cultural contexts that created it.

Authoritative reference guide, using the documents in which arms and armour first appeared to explain and define them."e;A substantial and impressive piece of scholarship, one that will serve scholars and enthusiasts of medieval arms and armour very well indeed"e;. Dr Robert W. Jones, Franklin and Marshall CollegeMedieval arms and armour are intrinsically fascinating. From the smoke and noise of the armourer's forge to the bloody violence of the battlefield or the silken panoply of the tournament, weapons and armour - and those who made and bore them - are woven into the fabric of medieval society. This sourcebook will aid anyone who seeks to develop a deeper understanding by introducing and presenting the primary sources in which these artefacts are first mentioned. Over a hundred original documents are transcribed and translated, including wills and inventories, craft statutes, chronicle accounts, and challenges to single combat. The book also includes an extensive glossary, lavishly illustrated with fifty-two images of extant armour and weapons from the period, and contemporary artistic depictions from illuminated manuscripts and other sources. This book will therefore be of interest to a wide audience, from the living history practitioner, crafter, and martial artist, to students of literature, military history, art, and material culture.

First comprehensive study of English artillery in the late Middle Ages, bringing out its full impact on areas beyond the military.One of the most important technological developments of the Middle Ages was the adoption of gunpowder weapons in medieval Europe. From the fourteenth century onwards, this new technology was to eventually transform the conduct ofwarfare beyond all recognition with important implications for European and global history. Guns came to be used in all aspects of military operations, with kings, nobles and burgesses all spending large sums of money on these prestigious weapons. The growing effectiveness of gunpowder artillery prompted major changes in the design of fortifications, the composition of armies, the management of logistics and administrative systems. This book is the first full-length study of the unique English experience of gunpowder weapons, tracing their development from their introduction in the reign of Edward III to the end of the fifteenth century. The rich records of the English Exchequer and urban accounts are used to explore their role in campaigns, in sieges, on the battlefield, at sea and their role in the defence of towns, royal castles and the fortifications of the Pale of Calais. It provides a comprehensive framework for the speed of technological advances and the factors responsible for these changes, as well as an in-depth discussion of individual gun types. DAN SPENCER obtained his PhD from the University of Southampton.

First full translation of an important treatise on chivalric horsemanship.

Authoritative reference guide, using the documents in which arms and armour first appeared to explain and define them.

Copiously illustrated edition with translation of seminal texts on the joust in medieval Iberia.