BOOKS - MILITARY HISTORY - Landsknecht Soldier 1486–1560
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396338
396338
Landsknecht Soldier 1486–1560
Author: John Richards
Year: 2002
Number of pages: 65
Format: PDF
File size: 22 MB
Language: ENG
Year: 2002
Number of pages: 65
Format: PDF
File size: 22 MB
Language: ENG
The Landsknecht (meaning 'servant of the country') flourished during a key period for military organisation and practice. In the late 15th century, the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I, recruited thousands of mercenaries from Central and Northern Europe, with the aim of creating a reliable source of men for his armies - and the Landsknecht were born. This book reveals the true-life experiences of the Landsknecht soldier, using numerous first-hand accounts. It takes a close look at the recruitment, training, daily life and and careers of these formidable soldiers, and examines in detail their clothing, equipment and weaponry. Many fine, contemporary illustrations, some drawn by Landsknecht themselves, accompany the text.
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