Byzantine Naval Forces 1261–1461 : The Roman Empire's Last Marines Paperback / softback
by Raffaele (Author) D’Amato
Illustrated by Igor Dzis, Peter (Illustrator) Dennis
Part of the Men-at-Arms series
Paperback / softback
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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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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:48 pages, 48 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:22/09/2016
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- ISBN:9781472807281
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:48 pages, 48 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:22/09/2016
- Category:
- ISBN:9781472807281
