Landsknecht: The ‘Garishly’ Effective Footsoldier Of 16th Century
Introduction – Possibly meaning ‘servant of the land’, the term Landsknecht generally denotes a specific German footsoldier (mostly pikeman) from the late 15th – mid…
Military
History of the Roman Legionary: From Circa 1st Century BC – 3rd Century AD
Previously, we discussed in detail about the Early Roman army (753 – 146 BC) and how it evolved into the organized Roman legions that we…
History Of The Early Roman Army: From 753 – 146 BC
In the introduction of Rome and Her Enemies, historian Tom Holland starts out by saying “Rome was the supreme carnivore of the ancient world.” However,…
Achaemenid Persian Empire: Origins, History, and Military
Introduction – Origins of the Achaemenid Persians When the Assyrians were carving out the world’s first true ‘super empire’ from the period of 10th century…
The Military Of The Ottoman Empire: Origins And History
The Ottoman Empire or the Devlet-i Aliyye-i Osmâniyye is counted among the very few global empires of the medieval times, which at its greatest extent…
The Medieval Knight of Europe: Origins, Evolution, and Culture
Whenever we talk about a medieval knight our reveries cling on to the resplendent image of a chivalrous warrior incredibly armored from head to toe,…
Gallic Wars: History, Armies, and Tactics
Introduction – A Clash of Cultures Fought between the Roman Republic and several Gallic tribes (mostly from areas constituting present-day France and Belgium), the Gallic Wars…
History of the Huns and Their Warfare: 12 Things You Should Know
Introduction – ‘Huns’ – the very word brings up of reveries of hordes of horsemen swarming upon the resplendent Roman Empire, with their unkempt appearances,…
Mamluks: The Dynasty And Class Of Islamic Slave-Warriors
Often overshadowed by the exploits of the Ottomans in Europe and the Near East, it should be noted however that it was the Mamluks who,…
The Knights Templar: Origins, History, And Military
Introduction – Knights Templar (or simply Templars), mysteries, and warfare – these three avenues had an obscured connection when it came to the mercurial times of…
