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Medieval Mercenaries
The Middle Ages were a turbulent and violent time, when the fate of nations was most often decided on the battlefield, and strength of arms was key to acquiring and maintaining …
Bayonets and Scimitars
The eighteenth century marked a watershed in European history. This was a period of significant economic, political and technological upheaval which led to the American and French …
Bayonets For Hire
From the Greek professional armies of Alexander, through the Hundred Years War, indeed, to today, mercenaries have been ever-present, their role constantly evolving. In this …
Teutonic Knights
The Teutonic Knights were powerful and ferocious advocates of holy war. Their history is suffused with crusading, campaigning and struggle. Feared by their enemies but respected …
Matchlocks to Flintlocks
In the early modern world three dominant cultures of war were shaped by a synergy of their internal and external interactions. One was Latin Christian western Europe. Another was …
Small Wars and Their Influence on Nation States
After 1500, European warfare was repeatedly revolutionized by new weapons, new methods for supplying armies in the field, improved fortifications and new tactics for taking …