Landsknechts on Campaign

Landsknechts on Campaign PDF

Author: Marion McNealy

Publisher: Nadel Und Faden Press LLC

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780998597744

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The 16th century was a time of change in the methods and tactics of war, caused in large part by the Landsknecht. These woodcuts show the Landsknecht and their opponents in battle, presented as a whole, and then shown magnified for better viewing. There is also a brief description of the battle, and an explanation of the scenes in the woodcuts.

Landsknechts on Campaign: Battle and Siege Scenes from Geisberg's German Single Sheet Woodcuts

Landsknechts on Campaign: Battle and Siege Scenes from Geisberg's German Single Sheet Woodcuts PDF

Author: Marion McNealy

Publisher: Nadel und Faden Press

Published: 2020-03-28

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 0998597759

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The wars of the 16th century were different from the isolated conflicts of the 15th century, spanning the continent and engaging many different parties at the same time. Emperors Maximilian I and Charles V were challenged on many fronts, externally by the Swiss, French, and Ottoman Turks, along with internal conflicts between the German princes and their people. It was a time of uprisings and invasions, of broken treaties and of instability, religious reformation and rebellions. Some of these conflicts were recorded in woodcut form, and published shortly after they happened. These woodcuts show the Landsknecht and their opponents in action, instead the more commonly seen individual depictions. The book contains scenes from the battles and sieges depicted in the German single sheet woodcuts: Pavia, Vienna, Budapest, and Münster… these along with many others, are all presented as a whole, then each individual plate, and pages of details, magnified for better viewing. There is also a brief description of the battle, and an explanation of the scenes in the woodcuts.

The landsknechts

The landsknechts PDF

Author: Luca Stefano Cristini

Publisher: Soldiershop Publishing

Published: 2016-12-04

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 8893271699

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The German Landsknechte (German plural, singular Landsknecht), meaning "servants of the land", were colourful mercenary soldiers with a redoubtable reputation, who took over the Swiss forces' legacy and became the most formidable military force of the late 15th and throughout 16th century Europe, consisting predominantly of German and Swiss mercenary pikemen and supporting foot soldiers, they achieved the reputation for being the universal mercenary of early modern Europe. Was Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 to 1519, the founder of the first mercenary Landsknecht regiments in 1487. He called upon Georg von Frundsberg (1473–1528), known by many as the Father of the Landsknechte, to assist him in their organization. Our book, cover all the history of this soldiers with finest illustration and 16 colour plates.

The Landsknechts

The Landsknechts PDF

Author: Douglas Miller

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Published: 1994-03-31

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780850452587

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The Landsknechts were German mercenaries who served during the reigns of Maximilian I and Charles V in the sixteenth century. Having signed up, these Landsknechts were read a very detailed code of conduct, organized into companies, paid one month in advance, and sent into battle! Their major weapon was the pike, which could be up to 18 feet in length, but those whose duty it was to advance in the front line carried instead the fearsome Zweihänder; an enormous battle-sword around 66 inches in length! Douglas Miller describes in detail the organisation, tactics, weapons, uniforms and history of these remarkable soldiers.

German Modelbucher 1524-1556

German Modelbucher 1524-1556 PDF

Author: Marion McNealy

Publisher: Nadel und Faden Press

Published: 2019-02

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 0998597732

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A compilation of eight different German modelbucher dating from 1524-1556, with 200 unique plates. Books included are: Schonsperger 1524 and 1529 editions Quentel 1529, 1532, and 1544 editions Egenolff 1535 edition Gülfferich 1553 edition Hoffman 1556 edition The title pages have been translated into English from the original German. The plates of designs have been organized by type (freestyle or charted), and style elements, with duplicated plates noted, and when and where they were republished. Historical embroidered and woven pieces which use identical or similar patterns will inspire and guide you in your use of this book.

Lost Battlefields of Britain

Lost Battlefields of Britain PDF

Author: Martin Hackett

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2005-10-20

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0750954108

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The British Isles have witnessed hundreds of battles, both great and small, in their two thousand years of recorded history, but not all are widely remembered today. Many of these battles are well known, due to their far-reaching consequences, their sheer scale or the involvement of famous protagonists. Even so, many battles have never been properly investigated, perhaps because their importance was never understood or because they have never been included in previous books on British battlefields. In this book, Martin Hackett examines ten forgotten British battles, covering the length and breadth of Britain and some 900 years of warfare. For each, he provides a concise account of the battle itself and analyses its military, archaeological and political significance. Each entry is accompanied by current photographs of the location, a modern map of the battlefield with suggested tours and information on exploring the site today.

Lion Rampant

Lion Rampant PDF

Author: Daniel Mersey

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2014-09-20

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13: 1782006370

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Take Robin Hood, Richard the Lionheart, Gamelyn, William Wallace and other legends from the colourful, dangerous medieval period to the tabletop with Lion Rampant – a new set of rules designed for fighting medieval skirmish games. Ideal for players who wish to collect medieval miniatures and paint the pageantry without wanting to muster huge forces or spend time learning complex rules, this game allows players to game actual historical battles – or to delve into the archives of Hollywood to embark on more over-the-top pulp style clashes.

Landsknecht Woodcuts

Landsknecht Woodcuts PDF

Author: Graf August Johann Breunner

Publisher: Nadel Und Faden Press

Published: 2013-12

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9780615919942

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In print for the first time since 1883, this edition of Kriegsvolker is designed to allow easy access to 150 woodcuts depicting Landsknecht soldiers, officers and their ladies. Many of the woodcuts found in this edition are not available in other sources, including the German Single-leaf Woodcuts 1500-1550, and I am excited to put a copy of these woodcuts into your hands. Kriegsvolker contains three distinct books, each containing 50 woodcuts: Part I - Deutsche Kriegsleute von Nicolaus Meldemann und Hans Guldenmundt, 1530 Deutsche Kriegsleute was published by Nicolaus Meldemann and Hans Guldenmundt between 1520 and 1530 in Nuremberg. However, based on the clothing styles, the date is closer to 1530, after the Italian Wars and the Turkish siege of Vienna in 1529. Part II - Landsknecht von David de Necker, 1560's While this book of 50 woodcuts was published in the 1560's by David de Necker (or Negkar), the woodcuts actually date from 1520-30. They were cut by his father, Jost de Negker from the artist's drawings. Part III Kreigsbuch des Grafen Reinhart zu Solms, 1559 Reinhart Graf zu Solms, 1491-1562, was a military theorist and Imperial field marshal during the Schmalkaldic War of 1546-47. Starting in the 1530's, he published several books on military theory, tactics and fortification design. These 50 woodcuts come from his Kreigsbuch, or War Book, published in 1559. The woodcuts are in two sections: III.1-III.23 are depictions of Landsknecht during the early part of Graf Reinhard's career as a knight. III.24-III.50 depict the soldiers and officers of the Imperial forces which fought in the Schmalkaldic War.

The Army of the Swabian League 1525

The Army of the Swabian League 1525 PDF

Author: Douglas Miller

Publisher:

Published: 2020-01-19

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781912866519

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The Swabian League was established as a defensive alliance of princes, prelates, and Imperial cities to maintain the peace within the territory of Southern Germany. In 1525 the League faced an existential threat in the form of an attempt by the exiled Duke Ulrich of Württemberg to retake his territory and a series of localised peasant uprisings which united into a movement for political reform. The League was forced to mobilise a mercenary armyat a time of financial crisis and a shortage of Landsknechts, many of whom were fighting in the Italian Wars. This book presents a detailed inside account of the different components and internal organisation of the League army. It focuses on two campaigns led by its supreme commander, Georg Truchsess von Waldburg, to maintain discipline during an intensive six-month campaign to thwart the Duke of Württemberg and smash the peasant rebellion whilst attempting to appease his political overlords within the League.

The Art of War in the Western World

The Art of War in the Western World PDF

Author: Archer Jones

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 770

ISBN-13: 9780252069666

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The magnum opus of one of America's most respected military historians, The Art of War in the Western World has earned its place as the standard work on how the three major operational components of war--tactics, logistics, and strategy--have evolved and changed over time. This monumental work encompasses 2,500 years of military history, from infantry combat in ancient Greece through the dissolution of the Roman Empire to the Thirty Years' War and from the Napoleonic campaigns through World War II, which Jones sees as the culmination of modern warfare, to the Israeli-Egyptian War of 1973.