El Cid and the Reconquista 1050–1492
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Description
The very name El Cid sums up much of the special character of medieval Spanish warfare. It comes from the Arabic al sayyid, master or chieftain, and seems to have been given to Rodrigo de Vivar by his Muslim foes. But was it given in recognition of El Cid's victories against Islam in the 'Reconquista' – or because this Castilian nobleman was as content to serve beside the Muslims as to fight them? The story of the Christian conquest of the Iberian peninsula which gave rise to the legend of El Cid, is here examined by David Nicolle, who outlines the history, tactics, arms and armour of the period.
Table of Contents
Chronology
Christian Armies 1050-1150
Taifa and Almoravid Armies
Christian Armies 1150-1300
Almohades and Andalusians 1120-1270
14th Century Christian Armies
The Kingdom of Granada
Siege, Fortification and Firearms
The Plates
Product details
| Published | Jul 28 1988 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 48 |
| ISBN | 9780850458404 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 50 b/w; 8 col |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | Men-at-Arms |
| Short code | MAA 200 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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