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European Weapons and Armour

Author : Ewart Oakeshott
Publisher : Boydell Press
ISBN 13 : 184383720X
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book European Weapons and Armour written by Ewart Oakeshott and published by Boydell Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of arms in Western Europe from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution. A treasury of information based on solid scholarship, anyone seeking a factual and vivid account of the story of arms from the Renaissance period to the Industrial Revolution will welcome this book. The author chooses as his starting-point the invasion of Italy by France in 1494, which sowed the dragon's teeth of all the successive European wars; the French invasion was to accelerate the trend towards new armaments and new methods of warfare. The authordescribes the development of the handgun and the pike, the use and style of staff-weapons, mace and axe and war-hammer, dagger and dirk and bayonet. He shows how armour attained its full Renaissance splendour and then suffered itssorry and inevitable decline, culminating in the Industrial Revolution, with its far-reaching effects on military armaments. Above all, he follows the long history of the sword, queen of weapons, to the late eighteenth century, when it finally ceased to form a part of a gentleman's every-day wear. Lavishly illustrated. EWART OAKESHOTT was one of the world's leading authorities on the arms and armour of medieval Europe. His other works on the subject include Records of the Medieval Sword and The Sword in the Age of Chivalry.

Studies in European Arms and Armour

Author : Claude Blair
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780859678926
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (789 download)

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Download or read book Studies in European Arms and Armour written by Claude Blair and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch collection of arms and armour is one of the finest holdings of medieval and renaissance arms and armour in the USA. This text consists of illustrated essays on all aspects of the collection.

European Armour

Author : Claude Blair
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book European Armour written by Claude Blair and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Armourer and His Craft

Author : Charles John Ffoulkes
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1605204110
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book The Armourer and His Craft written by Charles John Ffoulkes and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As soon as the armed man realized that iron and steel were the best defences for his body, he would naturally insist that some sort of a guarantee should be given him of the efficacy of the goods supplied by his armourer. This system of proving armour would be effected by using those weapons commonly in use, and these, in the early times, were the sword, the axe, the lance, the bow, and the crossbow. The latter seems to have been the more common forms of proof, though as late as the seventeenth century we have evidence that armour was proved with the "estramaon" or sword blow. -from "The Proof of Armour" Not a history of defensive armor but rather a guide to the actual making of armor, as well as the regulations that governed the artisans who made it, this is a fascinating-and practical-handbook on the production, selling, and wearing metal traditional medieval body armor. First published in 1912, this classic book-by British historian and author CHARLES JOHN FFOULKES (1868-1947), curator of London's Royal Armouries-draws on records of the time to detail the tools and appliances of the trade, the decoration and cleaning of armor, the use of leather and fabrics, and much more to offer a complete reference for readers of period fiction and history, wargamers, costumers, and anyone fascinated by the craft of the armorer. This replica of the 1912 edition is complete with all of the original diagrams, illustrations, and photos.

Arms and Armour of the Crusading Era, 1050-1350

Author : David Nicolle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Arms and Armour of the Crusading Era, 1050-1350 written by David Nicolle and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lavishly illustrated volume details the armies of western and central European states and their client kingdoms in the Middle East in over three centuries of military development and almost continuous warfare -- a decisive period when Christendom, Islam, and the Mongol world came into violent and sustained conflict, this definitive study pinpoints the evolving military sciences, technologies, and practices in an era of revolutionary change.

Studies in European Arms and Armor

Author : Claude Blair
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Studies in European Arms and Armor written by Claude Blair and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kienbusch Collection is one of the finest holdings of medieval and Renaissance armor and arms in the US. Collected here are six essays that focus on the diversity of the collection, written by a distinguished group of internationally respected scholars, and accompanied by 144 illustrations, 20 in color. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Arms and Armour

Author : Alan Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781909492820
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (928 download)

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Download or read book Arms and Armour written by Alan Williams and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together papers written by curators, conservators and scientists who have worked very closely with European and Oriental arms and armour from some of the world's finest collections. The pieces, which have been examined in detail, include not only those made for royalty, such as the helmet of the Black Prince, the armours of King Henry VIII and the jewel-encrusted dagger of Shah Jahan, but also the apparently more mundane and those created to deceive. Through careful study and hands-on experience, each of the authors provides an eye-opening insight into the history, science and interpretation of these important objects.The essays in this title were written in honour of David Edge.Published by Archetype Publications Ltd in association with the Arms and Armour Society

How to Read European Armor

Author : Donald J. La Rocca
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 1588396290
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)

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Download or read book How to Read European Armor written by Donald J. La Rocca and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of us have long been captivated by images of knights in shining armor evoking the age of chivalry and the ideals of Camelot. In this richly illustrated volume, the beauty and complexity of the actual armor worn by European knights and soldiers comes brilliantly to the fore. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Verdana} How to Read European Armor presents a compelling overview of armor in Europe from the Middle Ages through the seventeenth century, the period when armor as an art form achieved its highest levels of stylistic beauty and functional perfection. During that time, skilled armorers developed ingenious solutions for protecting the body with armor that was effective and often amazingly ornate. This volume features historically important examples of armor such as a suit made in the royal workshops of Greenwich, England, almost certainly for King Henry VIII himself; a masterfully etched work created by a famed Nuremberg armorer for Emperor Ferdinand I; and sumptuous armor for the warhorse of an Italian nobleman. The engaging text extensively examines armor's complex parts and many decorative techniques, and sets the lively historical context for how European armor thrived in the field of combat, in tournaments, and on ceremonial occasions. A book for any reader drawn to the chivalric and courtly life of Europe, How to Read European Armor highlights the many innovations of armorers who created these legendary marvels of art and technology.

A Companion to Medieval Arms and Armour

Author : David Nicolle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780851158723
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (587 download)

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Download or read book A Companion to Medieval Arms and Armour written by David Nicolle and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary focus of this book is on the arms and armour of Europe, but also included are neighbouring cultures where these had a direct influence on developments and changes within Europe, from late Roman cavalry armour, Byzantium and the East, to the influence of the Golden Horde.

The Archaeology of Weapons

Author : R. Ewart Oakeshott
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486292885
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (928 download)

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Book Synopsis The Archaeology of Weapons by : R. Ewart Oakeshott

Download or read book The Archaeology of Weapons written by R. Ewart Oakeshott and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British arthority on medieval weapons surveys European arms and armor from the Bronze Age to the time of triumph of gunpowder.

AFRICAN ARMS & ARMOR

Author : SPRING CHRISTOPHER
Publisher : Smithsonian Books (DC)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book AFRICAN ARMS & ARMOR written by SPRING CHRISTOPHER and published by Smithsonian Books (DC). This book was released on 1993-10-17 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using eyewitness accounts of travelers and missionaries to Africa, the oral history of Africans, and the visual evidence of the weapons themselves, Spring builds a comprehensive cultural and ethnographic survey of traditional arms and armor from several centuries ago to the present.

Masterpieces of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection

Author : Tobias Capwell
Publisher : Paul Holberton Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780900785863
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (858 download)

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Download or read book Masterpieces of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection written by Tobias Capwell and published by Paul Holberton Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With its selection of masterpieces of European arms and armour, this book provides both an overview of some of the treasures of the collection and a wonderful survey of European arms and armour. I hope it will whet the appetite of readers to want to move on to our new Complete Digital Catalogue of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection, with its more than 7000 stunning photographs and full texts of all the previous catalogues."--"Director's foreword", p. 7.

Swords of the Viking Age

Author :
Publisher : Boydell Press
ISBN 13 : 1843830892
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Swords of the Viking Age written by and published by Boydell Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title surveys some 60 examples of swords made and used in northern Europe during the Viking Age, from the mid 8th to the mid-11th century. It contains an illustrated overview of blade types and construction, pattern-welding, inscriptions and handle forms and Jan Petersen's classification.

Armour of the English Knight, 1400-1450

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780993324604
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (246 download)

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Download or read book Armour of the English Knight, 1400-1450 written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Sword in the Age of Chivalry

Author : Ewart Oakeshott
Publisher : Boydell Press
ISBN 13 : 9780851157153
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (571 download)

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Book Synopsis The Sword in the Age of Chivalry by : Ewart Oakeshott

Download or read book The Sword in the Age of Chivalry written by Ewart Oakeshott and published by Boydell Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Resplendent image of the medieval knight is concentrated in the symbolism of his sword. The straight, two-edged, cross-hilted knightly sword of the European middle ages was an object of vital importance, a lethal weapon on the battlefield and a badge of chivalry in that complex social code. Ewart Oakeshott draws on his extensive research and expert eye (and hand, for he has a special sense for the feel of a sword) to develop a typology for and recount the history of the sword, from the knightly successors of the Viking weapon to the emergence of the Renaissance sword - that is, roughly from 1050 to 1550. Within this time-span, two distinct groups of swords successively evolved. Problems of dating are acute, and evidence is adduced from literature and art as well as from archaeology, for a sword (or some parts of a sword) could have been in use several generations after it first saw battle. To deal with such overlap, Ewart Oakeshott develops, refines and illustrates a detailed typology of swords which takes in entire swords, pommel-forms, cross-guards, and the grip and scabbard.

Arms and Armour of the First World War

Author : Jonathan Ferguson
Publisher : Arms and Armour Series
ISBN 13 : 9780948092787
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (927 download)

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Download or read book Arms and Armour of the First World War written by Jonathan Ferguson and published by Arms and Armour Series. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The First World War was a watershed in human history. Beginning in the European summer of 1914, the conflict reverberated around the world, destroying four empires and costing nearly ten million lives. The years of war also saw major advances in military strategy and tactics, which were reflected in the weapons used on the battlefield. Jonathan Ferguson, Lisa Traynor and Henry Yallop offer an extended introduction to the artillery and personal firearms of the Great War, with particular focus on icons such as the Maxim machine gun. They provide a unique insight into the material culture that not only brought about the horrors of the Somme, Passchendaele and Gallipoli but, arguably, provided the means to bring peace in 1918.0The book forms part of a series of introductions to aspects of the Royal Armouries' collection of arms and armour. Written by specialists in the field, they are packed full of fascinating information and stunning photography."--Back cover.

Warriors and their Weapons around the Time of the Crusades

Author : David Nicolle
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040246702
Total Pages : 727 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Warriors and their Weapons around the Time of the Crusades written by David Nicolle and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-10-28 with total page 727 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The technological relationship between the three main civilizations of the Western world - Byzantium, the Islamic world and the West - most particularly in the area of arms, armour and military technology is a field of research for which Dr Nicolle is noted. This volume deals principally with Western Europe and Byzantium, which for many centuries learnt from the Muslims in these matters; several articles also focus on military interactions in the Crusader states. The work draws upon both written and archaeological sources, but above all makes use of the depictions of war and military equipment in contemporary art to examine the interconnections across the medieval world.