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British and Foreign Arms & Armour
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This work provides an interesting study on British Arms and Armour. This incredible report was written in an attempt to educate and interest general readers, students, artists, or antiquarians. The author explains this intriguing subject in detail, from the weapons of prehistoric times to the introduction of gunpowder. He structures the work skillfully with accurate information to add to people's knowledge. He interests the readers with unknown facts from the history of England concerning arms and armor. It's a must-read for history enthusiasts. Table of contents: Weapons of Prehistoric Man The Assyrians The Romans Saxons and Danes The Norman Period to 1180 The Chain Mail Period, 1180-1250 Chain Mail Reinforced, 1250-1325 The Cyclas Period, 1325-1335 The Studded and Splinted Armour Period, 1335-1360 The Camail and Jupon Period, 1360-1410 The Surcoatless Period, 1410-1430 The Tabard Period, 1430-1500 The Transition Period, 1500-1525 Maximilian Armour, 1525-1600 The Half-Armour Period After 1600 Weapons of the Early and Middle Ages Projectile-throwing Engines German, Italian, and Other Influences Upon European Armour The Introduction of Gunpowder and Its Influence Upon Armour
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