The Renaissance drill book
"The first edition of Jacob de Gheyn's drill book appeared in 1607 and his drill became common throughout 17th century Europe." "De Gheyn's 'Exercise of Armes' was an immense success when first published despite its release being delayed for several years to prevent the techniques it illustrates falling into the hands of potential enemies. It is a fascinating seventeenth-century military manual, designed to instruct contemporary soldiers how to handle arms effectively, and correctly, and it mak…
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- Full title :The Renaissance drill book / Jacob de Gheyn.
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"The first edition of Jacob de Gheyn's drill book appeared in 1607 and his drill became common throughout 17th century Europe." "De Gheyn's 'Exercise of Armes' was an immense success when first published despite its release being delayed for several years to prevent the techniques it illustrates falling into the hands of potential enemies. It is a fascinating seventeenth-century military manual, designed to instruct contemporary soldiers how to handle arms effectively, and correctly, and it makes for a unique glimpse into warfare as waged in the Thirty Years War and the English Civil War." "The manual uses illustrations to clearly demonstrate drill for soldiers employing calivers and muskets. It shows how to load and fire, or merely carry, a matchlock piece. In addition detailed illustrations show the various movements and postures to be adopted during use of the pike." "There are 117 illustrations contained in this book and all are fine examples of seventeenth-century art. Each image is detailed and evocative and students of military history and military costume are sure to find them of immense interest."--BOOK JACKET.
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- Publication Date:2003.
- Edition:New ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Greenhill
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2003.
Notes
This ed. of this translation originally published: 1986.
The Physical Object
- Description:248 pages : : illustrations ; : 23 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:185367561X, 9781853675614
- oclc:ocn978055802
- LC Classification:U101
- Dewey Decimal:356.1150949209032
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