Landsknecht Soldier 1486–1560

John Richards, Gerry Embleton (Author and illustrator)

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English

Osprey
20 May 2012

History; European history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Military life & institutions; Mercenaries

Series: Warrior

The Landsknecht (meaning 'servant of the country') flourished during a key period for military organisation and practice. In the late 15th century, the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I, recruited thousands of mercenaries from Central and Northern Europe, with the aim of creating a reliable source of men for his armies – and the Landsknecht were born. This book reveals the true-life experiences of the Landsknecht soldier, using numerous first-hand accounts. It takes a close look at the recruitment, training, daily life and and careers of these formidable soldiers, and examines in detail their clothing, equipment and weaponry. Many fine, contemporary illustrations, some drawn by Landsknecht themselves, accompany the text.

By: John Richards
Illustrated by: Gerry Embleton (Author and illustrator)
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No. 49
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 258g
ISBN: 9781841762432
ISBN 10: 1841762431
Series: Warrior
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 20 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , ELT Advanced , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Richards has had a long-standing interest in the history of Central European warfare. He has researched the Landsknecht soldier for a number of years. He lives and works in Basel, Switzerland. Gerry Embleton has been a leading historical illustrator since the early 1970s specialising in the medieval period, but with a keen interest in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. An illustrator, and author, of a number of Osprey titles he has lived in Switzerland since the early 1980s.