Mediaeval Swords From Southeastern Europe
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Mediaeval Swords From Southeastern Europe
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Author : Marko Aleksić
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Mediaeval Swords From Southeastern Europe written by Marko Aleksić and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Swords, Medieval categories.
Early Medieval Swords From Central And Eastern Europe
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Author : Lech Marek
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Early Medieval Swords From Central And Eastern Europe written by Lech Marek and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Swords categories.
The Sword And The Crucible
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Author : Alan Williams
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2012-05-03
The Sword And The Crucible written by Alan Williams and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-03 with History categories.
The sword was the most important of weapons, the symbol of the warrior, not to mention the badge of a officer and a gentleman. Much has been written about the artistic and historical significance of the sword, but outside specialised publications, relatively little about its metallurgy, and that often confined to a particular group. This book aims to tell the story of the making of iron and steel swords from the first Celtic examples through the Middle Ages to the Early Modern period. The results of the microscopic examination of over a hundred swords by the author and other archaeometallurgists are given and explained in terms of the materials available in Europe.
Records Of The Medieval Sword
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Author : R. Ewart Oakeshott
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Incorporated
Release Date : 1991-01-01
Records Of The Medieval Sword written by R. Ewart Oakeshott and has been published by Boydell & Brewer Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-01-01 with History categories.
The Sword In The Age Of Chivalry
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Author : Ewart Oakeshott
language : en
Publisher: Boydell Press
Release Date : 1998
The Sword In The Age Of Chivalry written by Ewart Oakeshott and has been published by Boydell Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
The Resplendent image of the medieval knight is concentrated in the symbolism of his sword. The straight, two-edged, cross-hilted knightly sword of the European middle ages was an object of vital importance, a lethal weapon on the battlefield and a badge of chivalry in that complex social code. Ewart Oakeshott draws on his extensive research and expert eye (and hand, for he has a special sense for the feel of a sword) to develop a typology for and recount the history of the sword, from the knightly successors of the Viking weapon to the emergence of the Renaissance sword - that is, roughly from 1050 to 1550. Within this time-span, two distinct groups of swords successively evolved. Problems of dating are acute, and evidence is adduced from literature and art as well as from archaeology, for a sword (or some parts of a sword) could have been in use several generations after it first saw battle. To deal with such overlap, Ewart Oakeshott develops, refines and illustrates a detailed typology of swords which takes in entire swords, pommel-forms, cross-guards, and the grip and scabbard.
The Medieval Longsword
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Author : Neil Grant
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-06-25
The Medieval Longsword written by Neil Grant and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-25 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
The formidable European longsword – featuring a double-edged straight blade in excess of 40in, and capable of being used with one or both hands – remains one of the most impressive and distinctive edged weapons of the late medieval era. Also known as the 'bastard' sword and the 'hand-and-a-half' sword, the longsword evolved from the war swords and great swords of the 14th century, and emerged as a battlefield weapon in the early stages of the Hundred Years' War. It went on to become a key weapon on the battlefields of late medieval Europe, creating a new system of sword fighting. Drawing together period sources, modern technical analysis and his own experiences with the longsword, Neil Grant explores the origins, manufacture and evolving use of this iconic late-medieval edged weapon. Illustrated throughout with specially commissioned full-colour artwork and an array of period illustrations and close-up photographs, this is the enthralling story of one of late-medieval Europe's most distinctive and deadly close-combat weapons.
Records Of The Medieval Sword
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Author : Ewart Oakeshott
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Records Of The Medieval Sword written by Ewart Oakeshott and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Art categories.
An extensive and thorough study of the origins, development and usage of the glamorous two-edged knightly sword of the European middle ages, with a complete typology. Spanning the period from the great migrations to the Renaissance, this book presents a selection from a very large body of photographs and research and gives a full and detailed record of the swords of that turbulent time.
A Cultural History Of The Medieval Sword
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Author : Robert W. Jones
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 2023-05-23
A Cultural History Of The Medieval Sword written by Robert W. Jones and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-23 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
This study takes the sword beyond it functional role as a tool for killing, considering it as a cultural artifact and the broader meaning and significance it had to its bearer.
The Sword In Early Medieval Northern Europe
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Author : Sue Brunning
language : en
Publisher: Anglo-Saxon Studies
Release Date : 2019
The Sword In Early Medieval Northern Europe written by Sue Brunning and has been published by Anglo-Saxon Studies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Swords categories.
A wide-ranging study of the significance of swords throughout the whole Anglo-Saxon period, offering valuable insights into the meaning of and attitude towards swords. Swords were special in Anglo-Saxon England. Their names, deeds and pedigrees were enshrined in writing. Many were curated for generations, revealed by their worn and mended condition. Few ended their lives as casual discards, placed instead in graves, hoards and watercourses as part of ritualised acts. Contemporary sources leave no doubt that complex social meanings surrounded these weapons, transcending their use on the battlefield; but they have yet to transcend the traditional view that their primary social function was as status symbols. Even now, half a century after the first major study of Anglo-Saxon swords, their wider significance within their world has yet to be fully articulated. This book sets out to meet the challenge. Eschewing modern value judgements, it focuses instead on contemporary perceptions - exploring how those who made, used and experienced swords really felt about them. It takes a multidisciplinary and holistic approach, bringing together insights from art, archaeology and literature. Comparison with Scandinavia adds further nuance, revealing what was (and was not) distinctive of Anglo-Saxon views of these weapons. Far from elite baubles, swords are revealed to have been dynamic "living" artefacts with their own identities, histories and places in social networks - ideas fuelled by their adaptability, durability and unique rolein bloodshed. Sue Brunning is Curator of European Early Medieval Collections at The British Museum.
The Medieval European Sword
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Author : Adrian Waite
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001-01-01
The Medieval European Sword written by Adrian Waite and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-01 with Military art and science categories.