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Beschreibung

After the recapture of Constantinople, Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos was determined to bring glory back to the Byzantine Empire.

To achieve this, he established an Imperial Fleet and raised new regiments of elite marine troops. This work provides a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the unit history and appearance of these men, who were at the cutting edge of the last great flourish of Byzantine naval power. They won victory after victory in campaigns throughout the 1260s-70s, and though successive periods of decline and partial resurrection followed, these marine units survived until the very last flickers of Byzantine resistance were extinguished.

Drawing upon early literary sources, the rich evidence of period illuminated manuscripts, frescoes and other iconography, Raffaele D'Amato details the lasting legacy of the swansong of Byzantine naval power.

After the recapture of Constantinople, Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos was determined to bring glory back to the Byzantine Empire.

To achieve this, he established an Imperial Fleet and raised new regiments of elite marine troops. This work provides a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the unit history and appearance of these men, who were at the cutting edge of the last great flourish of Byzantine naval power. They won victory after victory in campaigns throughout the 1260s-70s, and though successive periods of decline and partial resurrection followed, these marine units survived until the very last flickers of Byzantine resistance were extinguished.

Drawing upon early literary sources, the rich evidence of period illuminated manuscripts, frescoes and other iconography, Raffaele D'Amato details the lasting legacy of the swansong of Byzantine naval power.

Über den Autor

Dr Raffaele D'Amato is an experienced Turin-based researcher of the ancient and medieval military worlds. After achieving his first PhD in Romano-Byzantine Law, and having collaborated with the University of Athens, he gained a second doctorate in Roman military archaeology. He currently works as vice-head of the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara.

Igor Aksent Jevich Dzis has worked on several historical films, and since 1992 has been illustrating military historical subjects for Russian and international magazines and publishing houses. This is his first book for Osprey. Peter Dennis has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK

Zusammenfassung
Plates reconstructing complex costumes and armour in dazzling colour offer a perfect visual guide for hobbyists.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Chronology
The Regiments: the Gazmouloi, the marine Tzakones, and the Proeselentai
Provincial fleets
Fleet of the 'Trebizond empire'
Unit structure and organization, character and social role
Dress, equipment, armour and weapons
Flags and blazons
Ships
Bibliography
Glossary
Plate commentaries
Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Fachbereich: Öffentliche Verwaltung
Genre: Importe, Soziologie
Rubrik: Wissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472807281
ISBN-10: 1472807286
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: D'Amato, Raffaele
Illustrator: Dzis, Igor
Dennis, Peter
Hersteller: Bloomsbury USA
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 249 x 184 x 7 mm
Von/Mit: Raffaele D'Amato
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.09.2016
Gewicht: 0,167 kg
Artikel-ID: 104989071