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Renaissance Polish Armies 1492–1569
Series: Men-at-Arms
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This fully illustrated study assesses the armies of Poland at war in the first half of the 16th century, during the transition from feudal to standing forces. Against a background of almost continual warfare, the 80 years after 1492 witnessed the slow transformation of Polish forces...
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This fully illustrated study assesses the armies of Poland at war in the first half of the 16th century, during the transition from feudal to standing forces.
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This fully illustrated study assesses the armies of Poland at war in the first half of the 16th century, during the transition from feudal to standing forces.
Against a background of almost continual warfare, the 80 years after 1492 witnessed the slow transformation of Polish forces from feudal levies to standing armies. The bloody struggle between Poles, Lithuanians, Hungarians, Muscovites, Cossacks, Turks, and Tatars culminated in the Union of Lublin in 1569, uniting the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
This crucial period in Polish military history saw the introduction and development of famous troop categories, such as the Polish hussars, and a tactical transformation with the introduction of foot and mounted hand-gunners to replace crossbowmen. Drawing upon a wealth of sources, the author explains Polish armies' methods of recruitment; their organisational structure, and that of units of different troop categories; their weapons, armour and equipment; and their strategies and tactics.
In this engaging book, specially commissioned artwork and rare illustrations combine with authoritative text to bring this under-researched subject to life for an English-language audience.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781472867568
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 March 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Illustration: 8 colour artwork plates; black & white photographs and illustrations.
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Raffaele Ruggeri
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 182.0mm
Height: 246.0mm
Weight: 170g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Adrian Jamka has a master's degree in archaeology from the University of Lódz. His extensive research into Renaissance Polish armies draws upon both early and recent scholarly sources, including remarkable survivals of period military manuals and unit muster rolls.
Raffaele Ruggeri was born in Bologna where he still works and lives. He has long been interested in military history and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey.
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