The Frisian Popular Militias Between 1480 and 1560

by Hans Mol

In the late Middle Ages and early modern times, able-bodied men between sixteen and sixty years of age were called upon all over Europe to participate in raids, sieges and battles, for the defense of home and hearth. Because these men are regarded as amateurs, military historiography has paid little attention to their efforts. This book aims to change that by studying the mobilization, organization and weaponry of popular levies for a time when war...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9463723676
• ISBN13: 9789463723671
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
• Length: 242 Pages