German Medieval Armies 1000–1300

Christopher Gravett is a former Senior Curator at the Royal Armouries and a recognised authority on the arms, armour and warfare of the medieval world. He has worked as an advisor for numerous TV and film productions. His previous Osprey titles include Warrior 1: Norman Knight 950-1204 AD and Campaign 13: Hastings 1066.Graham Turner has been a freelance artist since 1984; specialising in historical and military subjects, particularly of the medieval period, and has illustrated many Osprey titles including Campaign 44 Pavia 1525, Warrior 20 The British Redcoat (2) 1793-1815, and Men-at-Arms 320 Armies of the Caliphates 862-1098. He lives with his wife and two children in Buckinghamshire.

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