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Neil Grant

The Medieval Longsword

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The formidable European longsword - featuring a double-edged straight blade in excess of 40in, and capable of being used with one or both hands - remains one of the most impressive and distinctive edged weapons of the late medieval era. Also known as the 'bastard' sword and the 'hand-and-a-half' sword, the longsword evolved from the war swords and great swords of the 14th century, and emerged as a battlefield weapon in the early stages of the Hundred Years' War. It went on to become a key weapon on the battlefields of late medieval Europe, creating a new system of sword fighting. Drawing together period sources, modern technical analysis and… Mehr

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Weitere Autoren: Dennis, Peter (Illustr.)
  • ISBN: 978-1-4728-0600-0
  • EAN: 9781472806000
  • Produktnummer: 32684611
  • Verlag: Osprey Pub Inc
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
  • Seitenangabe: 80 S.
  • Masse: H24.6 cm x B18.6 cm x D1.0 cm 264 g
  • Reihenbandnummer: 48
  • Gewicht: 264

Über den Autor


Neil Grant studied archaeology at Reading University, and now works for English Heritage. His interests include firearms, medieval edged weapons and classical and medieval horsemanship. Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.

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