Arms and Armour of the English Civil Wars
by David J Blackmore

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Date: 1990-12-31

ISBN-10: 0948092084

ISBN-13: 9780948092084

Language: English

Pages: 99
Description:
This text uses the collections of the Royal Armouries to show the weapons and armours used by the men who fought for King or parliament between 1642 and 1651. The arms and armour of each different type of soldier is described in detail, and their use and effectiveness in battle is fully discussed, with many quotations from contemporary manuals and memoirs.