16th Century Single Sword Combat: Bolognese Fencing

by William E. Wilson

Book Overview

Prior to the era of the musketeers. Even prior to the time of Shakespeare. The sword was the side piece and status symbol of the gentleman, throughout Europe. During the 15th and 16th centuries, a famous school of fence was established in Bologna, Italy.The father of this tradition was a Professor of mathematics at the University and was given license to establish a school of fencing. This school lasted for two centuries, culminating in the work of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150321429X
• ISBN13: 9781503214293
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"