Contributions

  • Gerry Embleton (Illustrator) - Contributor
  • G. A. Embleton - Illustrator
  • Martin Windrow - Editor

Publication

1991 - Osprey Publishing Ltd., London, England

Language

English

Word Count

12,000 words, Guess

Page Count

48 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivelandsknechts00mill
  • ISBN-100850452589
  • ISBN-139780850452587
  • Goodreads3342403
  • LibraryThing175716
and 1 more

Description

Publisher's Description ----------------------- The Landsknechts were German mercenaries who served during the reigns of Maximilian I and Charles V in the sixteenth century. Having signed up, these Landsknechts were read a very detailed code of conduct, organised into companies, paid one month in advance, and sent into battle! Their major weapon was the pike, which could be up to 18 feet in length, but those whose duty it was to advance in the front line carried instead the fearsome Zweihänder; an enormous battle-sword around 66 inches in length! Douglas Miller describes in detail the organisation, tactics, weapons, uniforms and history of these remarkable soldiers.

First Sentence

The word 'Landsknecht' first appeared in the German language around 1470.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Men-at-Arms Series, 16th and 17th Centuries, No. 58

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