Medieval Polish Armies 966-1500
Auteur : D. Nicolle, W. Sarnecki & G. Embleton
Osprey Publishing 2008
Medieval Polish Armies 966-1500Auteur : D. Nicolle, W. Sarnecki & G. Embleton
Osprey Publishing 2008
This book describes the organization and illustrates the equipment of the armies that shaped the remarkably varied and colourful history of medieval Poland.
It traces them from the birth of the Christian kingdom in the 10th century, through the 'Northern Crusades' and the wars against the Teutonic Knights, to the extraordinary 15th-century expansion under the Jagiello kings, and the first confrontations with the Ottoman Turks.
Packed with detailed illustrations and photographs, this title examines their fascinating military and religious order, bringing to life the appearance, beliefs and battle experiences of the Teutonic Knights.
Born in 1944, David Nicolle worked in the BBC's Arabic service for a number of years before gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He has written numerous books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years.
Witold Sarnecki, born in Poland in 1974, gained his master's thesis in art history at Jagiellonian University, Cracow, in 1997, and specializes in historical military art. He currently lives in the town of Nowy Sącz, where he catalogues artefacts for a monument preservation bureau and serves as a guide at the District Museum. This is his first contribution to Osprey's military list.
Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written Osprey titles on a wide range of subjects over more than 30 years. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th- and 18th-century costumes in particular.