The Franks
How a relatively small group of Germans came to be overlords of all of the former Roman province of Gaul-giving their name to France in the process. Simon MacDowall studies the Frankish way of warfare and assesses its effectiveness, from their earliest incursions into the Empire, down to the Battle of Casilinum (554), their last battle against Romans, The size and composition of their armies, their weapons (including the characteristic Francisca axe), equipment, and tactics are discussed. In this tumultuous period, the Franks had a complex relationship with the Romans, being by turns invaders, recruits to the legions, and independent allies…
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- ISBN: 978-1-4738-8960-6
- EAN: 9781473889606
- Produktnummer: 31909667
- Verlag: Pen & Sword Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
- Seitenangabe: 216 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 11'948 KB
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