The Landsknechts

by Douglas Miller, Gerry Embleton (Illustrator)

Overview

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, organized 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780850452587
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	03/31/1994
Series:	Men-at-Arms , #58
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 9.75(h) x 0.15(d)

About the Author

Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written Osprey titles on a wide range of subjects for more than 20 years. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th century costumes in particular. He lives in Switzerland, where since 1988 he has also become well known for designing and creating life-size historical figures for museums.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Organisation · Tactics and Formation · Weapons · Artillery and Equipment · The Campaigns · The Plates