Armies of the German Peasants’ War 1524–26 (Men-at-Arms)

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pp.48.paperback edition.”In the 1520s, a brief but savage war broke out in Germany when various insurgent groups rose to overthrow the power structure. The movement took as its emblem a peasant’s shoe and the collective title of ‘Bundschuh’, and this became known as the Peasants’ War (1524–1526) – although the rebel armies actually included as many townsmen, miners, disaffected knights and mercenary soldiers as rural peasants. The risings involved large armies of up to 18,000 men, and there were several major battles before the movement was put down with the utmost ferocity. This book details the armies, tactics, costume, weapons, personalities and events of this savage war.”

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ISBN 1841765074
ISBN13 9781841765075
Number of pages 48
Original Title Armies of the German Peasants' War 1524–26 (Men-at-Arms)
Published Date 2003
Illustrators Angus McBride
Book Condition Very good
Jacket Condition No Dustjacket
Binding Paperback
Size 8vo
Place of Publication Botley
Edition First edition
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pp.48.paperback edition.”In the 1520s, a brief but savage war broke out in Germany when various insurgent groups rose to overthrow the power structure. The movement took as its emblem a peasant’s shoe and the collective title of ‘Bundschuh’, and this became known as the Peasants’ War (1524–1526) – although the rebel armies actually included as many townsmen, miners, disaffected knights and mercenary soldiers as rural peasants. The risings involved large armies of up to 18,000 men, and there were several major battles before the movement was put down with the utmost ferocity. This book details the armies, tactics, costume, weapons, personalities and events of this savage war.”

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Weight 1 kg