The Normans cover
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Despite the small geographic extent of Normandy its people played a crucial role in the history of the medieval world. Ferocity, boundless energy, cunning and a capacity for leadership were their heritage, to which modern scholars would add supreme adaptability and a simple piety. Their amazing military successes resulted from careful planning, speed of movement, decisiveness, daring and sheer ruthlessness. Added to this was a strong business sense and an appreciation of the value of money. Veteran Osprey author David Nicolle describes the history, arms and armour of the remarkable Normans in this fascinating volume.

Table of Contents

The Norman Legacy · Arms, Armour and Tactics · The Normans in Normandy · The Normans in Britain and Ireland · The Normans in Italy and Sicily · The Normans in the East · The Plates

Product details

Published 22 Jan 1987
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9780850457292
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 55 b/w; 10 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Elite
Short code ELI 9
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

David Nicolle

David Nicolle is Visiting Research Fellow at the I…

Illustrator

Angus McBride

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