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The Medieval Longsword
Neil Grant
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Description for The Medieval Longsword
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Weapon. Num Pages: 80 pages, 20 b/w; 45 col. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC1; HBW; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 368.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2020
Series
Weapon
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472806000
SKU
V9781472806000
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About Neil Grant
Neil Grant studied archaeology at Reading University, and now works for English Heritage. His interests include firearms, medieval edged weapons and classical and medieval horsemanship. Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on ... Read more
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