Byzantine Naval Forces 1261–1461 : The Roman Empire's Last Marines EPUB
by Dr Raffaele D’Amato
Illustrated by Igor Dzis, Peter Dennis
Part of the Men-at-Arms series
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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.
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- Pages:48 pages, 48 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:22/09/2016
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- ISBN:9781472807304
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:EPUB
- Pages:48 pages, 48 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:22/09/2016
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- ISBN:9781472807304