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Medieval Polish Armies 966–1500
Medieval Polish Armies 966–1500
Description
The history of Poland is a fascinating study of a people struggling to achieve nationhood in the face of internal and external enemies. Poland became a unified Christian state in AD 966 and by the 12th century a knightly class had emerged - a force that was integral to the defense of Poland against increasingly frequent foreign invasions. Intent on crushing rival Christian states, the Templars, Hospitallers and Teutonic Knights all mounted attacks but were beaten back by the Poles, as were invading Mongols and Turks. This book reveals the organization, equipment and battle histories of the medieval Polish armies as they developed and modernized to emerge as one of the dominant powers of Eastern Europe.
Table of Contents
Chronology of major military events
Early Polish armies, 10th-12th Centuries
Campaigns & tactics of early Piast rulers
The Division of the Provinces, 1138-1320
The 14th Century unification
15th Century changes
Polish heraldry
Product details
| Published | Feb 19 2008 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781846030147 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 40 b/w; 8 col |
| Dimensions | 10 x 7 inches |
| Series | Men-at-Arms |
| Short code | MAA 445 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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