Armies of the Normans 911-1194 (inbunden)

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Format: Inbunden (Hardback)
Språk: Engelska
Serie: Armies of the Past
Antal sidor: 168
Utgivningsdatum: 2024-02-05
Förlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Dimensioner: 17 x 233 x 167 mm
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ISBN: 9781399047401

Armies of the Normans 911-1194

Name: Armies of the Normans 911-1194
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Author: Gabriele Esposito
ISBN: 9781399047401

Organization, Equipment and Tactics

av Gabriele Esposito

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024-02-05

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The Norman story began in 911, when a frightened French king (Charles III 'the Simple') gave land on the Channel coast to the Viking leader Rollo in return for adopting Christianity and helping repel other Viking marauders. Rollo and his fellow Norsemen (hence 'Normandy' and 'Normans') adopted all the trappings of feudalism, evolving from pagan ship-borne raiders to archetypal Christian knights and builders of castles. However, they seem to have lost none of their ferocity and adventuring spirit. As well as Duke William's famous cross-Channel conquest, Norman forces (often mercenaries) conquered territories in Spain, Sicily, Malta, Italy and Albania and formed the hard core of the early Crusades. Bohemond captured Antioch from the Turks and set up a principality that endured almost two centuries. Gabriele Esposito discusses the armies of the Normans in all these theatres, incorporating not only the Norman knights but the various feudal levies, local auxiliaries and mercenary contingents that fought with them. Having outlined the major battles and campaigns, he details their equipment, weapons and tactics. The accessible text is supported by numerous colour photographs of replica costume, weapons and equipment in use.

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