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, organised 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.
Название: The Landsknechts
Author: Douglas Miller
Illustrator: Gerry Embleton
Издательство: Osprey Publishing
Год издания: 31 Mar 1976
ISBN: 0850452589
язык English
страниц 50 pages
Формат PDF
размер 15.2 MB
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