After the recapture of Constantinople, Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos was determined to bring glory back to the Byzantine Empire.
To achieve this, he established an Imperial Fleet and raised new regiments of elite marine troops. This work provides a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the unit history and appearance of these men, who were at the cutting edge of the last great flourish of Byzantine naval power. They won victory after victory in campaigns throughout the 1260s-70s, and though successive periods of decline and partial resurrection followed, these marine units survived until the very last flickers of Byzantine resistance were extinguished.
Drawing upon early literary sources, the rich evidence of period illuminated manuscripts, frescoes and other iconography, Raffaele D'Amato details the lasting legacy of the swansong of Byzantine naval power.
| ISBN: | 9781472807281 |
| Publication date: | 22nd September 2016 |
| Author: | Raffaele DAmato |
| Illustrator: | Peter Dennis, Igor Dzis |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Series: | Men-at-Arms |
| Genres: |
Medieval warfare (predating gunpowder warfare) Military uniforms / insignia Naval forces and warfare Weapons and equipment |
After the recapture of Constantinople, Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos was determined to bring glory back to the Byzantine Empire.
To achieve this, he established an Imperial Fleet and raised new regiments of elite marine troops. This work provides a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the unit history and appearance of these men, who were at the cutting edge of the last great flourish of Byzantine naval power. They won victory after victory in campaigns throughout the 1260s-70s, and though successive periods of decline and partial resurrection followed, these marine units survived until the very last flickers of Byzantine resistance were extinguished.
Drawing upon early literary sources, the rich evidence of period illuminated manuscripts, frescoes and other iconography, Raffaele D'Amato details the lasting legacy of the swansong of Byzantine naval power.
Byzantine Naval Forces, 1261-1461 features in the following genres: Medieval warfare (predating gunpowder warfare), Military uniforms / insignia, Naval forces and warfare, Weapons and equipment
Byzantine Naval Forces, 1261-1461 is available in Paperback
Byzantine Naval Forces, 1261-1461 was written by Raffaele DAmato and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Byzantine Naval Forces, 1261-1461 has 48 pages
Yes it is part of Men-at-Arms series
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