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The Hussite Wars, 1420 - 34
Stephen Turnbull
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Paperback. This work examines the Hussites as followers of Jan Hus, a reforming preacher who anticipated the Protestant Reformation in attacking the corruption and repression of the Church. Illustrator(s): McBride, Angus. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 182 x 4. Weight in Grams: 172.
In 1415, the judicial murder of the religious reformer Jan Hus sparked a major uprising in Bohemia. His death led within a few years to the 'Hussite' revolution against the monarchy, the German aristocracy and the Church establishment. For two decades the largely peasant Hussite armies successfully defied a series of international 'crusades'; they owed many of their victories to the charismatic general Jan Zizka, and his novel tactical methods based on the use of 'war wagons'. This remarkable episode in medieval warfare is remembered not only as the Czech national epic, but as an important forerunner to the wars ... Read more
In 1415, the judicial murder of the religious reformer Jan Hus sparked a major uprising in Bohemia. His death led within a few years to the 'Hussite' revolution against the monarchy, the German aristocracy and the Church establishment. For two decades the largely peasant Hussite armies successfully defied a series of international 'crusades'; they owed many of their victories to the charismatic general Jan Zizka, and his novel tactical methods based on the use of 'war wagons'. This remarkable episode in medieval warfare is remembered not only as the Czech national epic, but as an important forerunner to the wars ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
Series
Men-at-Arms
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841766652
SKU
V9781841766652
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About Stephen Turnbull
Stephen Tumbull is best known in the field of samurai and Japanese military history, but has recently expanded his interests into China, Korea and Southeast Asia. He has also published several books on the subject of warfare in medieval and early modern Europe, where he has developed a strong interest in eastern European armies such as the Hussites and the ... Read more
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