Carolingian Cavalryman AD 768-987 by Nicolle, David

Carolingian Cavalryman AD 768-987 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781841766454)

Vendor: David Nicolle
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Format: Paperback
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Carolingian Cavalryman AD 768-987 by Nicolle, David

Carolingian Cavalryman AD 768-987

$21.00
Carolingian Cavalryman AD 768-987 by Nicolle, David

Carolingian Cavalryman AD 768-987

$21.00
Format: Paperback
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The army of Charlemagne and his successors enabled the western Franks to recreate what contemporaries regarded as a 'reborn' western Roman empire. Frankish society was well prepared for war, with outstanding communications drawing together the disparate regions of a large empire. The role of mounted troops, the essential striking force of the Frankish army, is explored here. Alongside it was the impact that new technology, such as stirrups, had on warfare in this period. Illuminating a much-neglected area of history, this book shows how the role of cavalry grew in prestige, as the Carolingian armoured horseman gave way to the knight of the early 10th century.

Author: David Nicolle
ISBN-10: 1841766453
ISBN-13: 9781841766454
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 03/20/2005
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 9.76h x 7.26w x 0.20d
By David Nicolle
By David Nicolle
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Born in 1944, David Nicolle worked in the BBC's Arabic service for a number of years before gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He has written numerous books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years.

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