The Hundred Years War Continues: The Black Prince After Crécy
James Hart •May 2, 2016 • Read Comments (3)
In the spring of 1356, Edward the Black Prince launched another chevauchée north from Gascony to attack King John. More »
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In the spring of 1356, Edward the Black Prince launched another chevauchée north from Gascony to attack King John. More »
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The Normans make their bid for Saxon England against King Harold in the Battle of Hastings. More »
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The “white arm” of weaponry, the sword, went through many designs to make it ever more lethal on the battlefields of Europe. More »
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In the 15th Century, the Swiss relied on shock tactics, seeking to deliver an abrupt and brutal assault to win their battles. More »
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It is easy to see the glories of Rome, but it is just as important to bear in mind the horrors committed for the sake of the Empire. More »
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Everyone, it seemed, got involved in the frenzy for ever-more-fancy uniforms and accoutrements, from Napoleon on down. More »
James Hart •April 27, 2014 • 1 Comment
With more than 14,000 pieces in its collection, the Met’s Armor Museum in Manhattan’s Upper East Side is a must-see for all admirers of military armor. More »
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Perhaps the most interesting warriors to emerge from the First Crusade were the mounted ghulams, or “slave soldiers,” of the Seljuq Turks. Read more inside. More »
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Chronicled like Never Before in Exquisite Hardbound Volumes – As a young country, the United States had come so far so fast. But this young country was a country divided, a country with two distinct ideologies. More »
