The Archaeology of Weapons - Arms and Armour from Prehistory to the Age of Chivalry
In The Archaeology of Weapons, Ewart Oakeshott traces the development of European arms in logical sequence, showing how changes were wrought by the use of new materials and the ever-shifting demands of war and fashion. This history begins nearly two hundred years before the Christian era, covering among other subjects the charioteers of the Near East, the Roman attitude to arms and the Bronze Age weapons of Europe. The core of the book, however, is the middle ages: a general survey of the institution of chivalry, an understanding of which is vital to the appreciation of all the arms of the high middle ages, is followed by a classification covering all sword types from about 1050 to 1500.
Basic Armouring - A Practical Introduction to Armour Making
Stepping out into the world of medieval combat recreation can, like any other sport, be somewhat daunting. To start with where do you get all the equipment you need, especially all that nice shiny armour? Well here are your options: 1. Borrow it (a good way to start if spare stuff is available) 2. Buy it new (can be expensive) 3. Buy it second hand (cheaper but will it fit or be worn out already?) 4. Make it yourself. 5. Any combination of the above!
War played a central part in the history of Japan. Warring clans controlled much of the country. The wars were usually about land, the struggle for control of which eventually gave rise to perhaps the most formidable warriors of all time: the Samurai. Ancient Yayoi warriors developed weapons, armour and a code during the ensuing centuries that became the centrepiece for the Japanese Samurai. Anthony Bryant chronicles the history, arms and armour of these truly élite warriors, from the rise of the Yayoi through the Genpei War between the Minamoto and Taira clans to the Mongol invasions of the 13th century.
Обучение, вооружение и лошади, организация, жизнь в лагере, в бою, благородство, медицинское обслуживание, гибель и захоронение, глоссарий, библиография.
Много фотографий и изображений.
Training, arms, armour and horses, organisation, campaign life, into battle, chivalry, medical care, death and burial, glossary, bibliography.
The year AD 122 was the first time a Roman Emperor had set foot in the Province of Britannia since the invasion in AD 43.
This engaging work from author
Michael Simkins explores in depth the organisation, equipment, weapons
and armour of the Roman Army from Hadrian to Constantine, one of the
most exciting periods in Roman history.
