Renaissance Polish Armies 1492–1569
$26.39
- Paperback
48 pages
- Release Date
4 August 2026
Summary
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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472867568 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472867564 |
| Author: | Adrian Jamka, Raffaele Ruggeri |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 4 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 170g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 182mm x 246mm |
| Series: | Men-at-Arms |
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Critics Review
This publication is so well structured that it could well serve as your direct ‘manual’ for organising, painting and using a very colourful army. * Miniature Wargames *
Adrian Jamka
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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