The Hussite Wars 1419–36 by Angus McBride

ISBN 1 84176 665 8 The right of Stephen Turnbull to be identified as the author of this work hasĪuthor's Note The first words of this book were written within the shadow of Rabi Castle in southern Bohemia, where the great Hussite leader Jan Zizka lost the sight from his second eye during the epic siege of 1420. A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Enquiries should be addressed to the Publishers. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, electrical, chemical, mechanical, optical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. Illustrated by Angus McBride Series editor Martin W i n d r o wįirst published in Great Britain in 2004 by Osprey Publishing Elms Court, Chapel Way, Botley, Oxford 0X2 9LP, United Kingdom Email: ĭedication For Helen Ainsley, with love and thanks for her support through a very difficult time.He worked in advertising agencies from 1947, and after national service, emigrated to South Africa. Born in 1931 of Highland parents but orphaned as a child, he was educated at Canterbury Cathedral Choir School. HEAVY ARMS & EQUIPMENT OF THE HUSSITES 23 ĪNGUS McBRIDE is one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and has contributed to more than 70 Osprey titles in the past three decades. The Hussite armies - discipline - attitudes to war - costume and armour - infantry weapons - heraldry.

The crusader armies - the mounted knights and nobility.The martyrdom of Jan Hus - the Hussites go to war The rise of Jan Zizka - the First Crusade The Second Crusade The Third Crusade The Wars of the Orphans The Fourth and Fifth Crusades 'The beautiful rides' The quarrels of success 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 army of Muscovy. STEPHEN TURNBULL is best known in the field of samurai and Japanese military history, but has recently expanded his interests into China, Korea and Southeast Asia.

The Hussite Wars 1419–36 by Angus McBride