The Landsknechts: German militiamen from late XV and XVI century

by Luca Stefano Cristini

The German Landsknechte (German plural, singular Landsknecht), meaning "servants of the land", were colourful mercenary soldiers with a redoubtable reputation, who took over the Swiss forces' legacy and became the most formidable military force of the late 15th and throughout 16th century Europe, consisting predominantly of German and Swiss mercenary pikemen and supporting foot soldiers, they achieved the reputation for being the universal mercenary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8893270870
• ISBN13: 9788893270878
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Soldiershop
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"