Byzantine Cavalryman c.900–1204

Name: Byzantine Cavalryman c.900–1204
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By Timothy Dawson

Series: Warrior

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Byzantine Cavalryman c.900–1204 by Timothy Dawson explores the role and evolution of the Byzantine cavalry, crucial to the empire's military prowess. It delves into the cavalryman's daily life, training, equipment, and battlefield tactics, providing a comprehensive understanding of their significance in Byzantine warfare during this era. The book richly illustrates how these units adapted over centuries and contributed to the preservation and expansion of Byzantine power.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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If you're fascinated by the medieval history of Eastern Europe and the military prowess of Byzantium, you might enjoy this book. It delves into the life, training, and battlefield tactics of Byzantine cavalrymen during a dynamic period in history, offering rich insights for history enthusiasts and military buffs alike.

Byzantine Cavalryman c.900–1204

Regarded as the elite arm of the military during the Middle Byzantine period, the cavalry executed high speed reconnaissance, agile arrow barrages and crippling blows to enemy formations. This book offers an examination of their training, weaponry, dress and daily life.

An exciting and accessible study of the Middle Byzantine cavalry, considered to be the elite arm of the military.

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Regarded as the elite arm of the military during the Middle Byzantine period, the cavalry executed high-speed reconnaissance, agile arrow barrages, and crippling blows to enemy formations. Its ranks were filled primarily through direct recruitment or hereditary service by holders of military lands, but in times of crisis, irregulars would be temporarily enlisted.

Few books provide any accessible study of the medieval Romaic soldier's life, and this colourful addition to the Warrior series seeks to redress this imbalance. Offering a thorough and detailed examination of their training, weaponry, dress, and daily life, this book re-affirms the importance of cavalry troops in military victories of the period.

Making use of original Greek source material and featuring unpublished manuscript images, this follow-on volume to Warrior 118 Byzantine Infantryman c.900–1204 brings the world of the Byzantine cavalryman vividly to life.

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Byzantine Cavalryman c.900–1204 by Timothy Dawson offers an in-depth examination of Byzantine cavalrymen, exploring their recruitment, training, equipment and campaigns. The book is praised for its detailed look at various cavalry types, from light horse archers to heavily armoured cataphracts. The illustrations by Giuseppe Rava are highlighted for their clarity and detailed representation.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781846034046

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 August 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Osprey Publishing

Illustration: 44 b/w; 8 col

Contributors:

Illustrated by Giuseppe Rava

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 184.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 256g

Pages: 64

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Education & Reference History & Military Military History Non-Fiction Series: Warrior Timothy Dawson

About the Author

Dr Timothy Dawson gained his PhD in Classics (Byzantine Studies) from the University of New England, New South Wales, Australia in 2003. He has lectured for many years on Byzantine, Greek and Roman armies. He has also written extensively on this period. He is currently editor of 'Medieval History Magazine' and is a keen reenactor, particularly of the medival European period. Timothy operated Australia's first historical European combat school, Amyna (Greek for 'defence'), near Sydney from 1984 to 1987, and in 1985 published a training manual embodying techniques practiced at that time. Through the 1980s and 1990s Timothy was also known as one of Australia's finest makers of swords and other military equipment. This activity embodied and informed his research and teaching in both arms and armour and combat. Since then he has gone on to be internationally recognised academically as an expert on certain forms of arms and armour. He lives in Leeds, UK