In his Chronicles, Froissart describes Otterburn as 'the best fought and the most severe' battle of his time. Fought at Redesdale in Northumberland in August 1388, the battle originated from the ongoing war between the Scots and the English following Robert Bruce's victory over the English at Bannockburn in 1314. Using all the contemporary sources, this book details the events that led up to the clash on the borders, examines the opposing armies, their weaponry and their commanders - including the Douglases on the Scots side and the Percys on the English - and gives a full account of the battle and its aftermath.…mehr
In his Chronicles, Froissart describes Otterburn as 'the best fought and the most severe' battle of his time. Fought at Redesdale in Northumberland in August 1388, the battle originated from the ongoing war between the Scots and the English following Robert Bruce's victory over the English at Bannockburn in 1314. Using all the contemporary sources, this book details the events that led up to the clash on the borders, examines the opposing armies, their weaponry and their commanders - including the Douglases on the Scots side and the Percys on the English - and gives a full account of the battle and its aftermath.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Peter Armstrong went to Keswick School after which he travelled widely before taking a degree in Fine Art at Maidstone College of Art. He was an art teacher in Kendal in Cumbria for several years but is now among other things the sculptor behind Border Miniatures, specialising in producing military miniatures from the medieval period. In the course of his model making, Pete has amassed a wealth of research material and his writing is the fruit of these labours. Pete's previous publications include Ancient and Medieval Modelling in the Masterclass Series.
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Origins of the Campaign Opposing Commanders: The Scottish Commanders and The English Commanders Opposing Armies: The English Army and The Scottish Army The Campaign: Opposing Plans and The Invasion The Battle of Otterburn: Sources The site of the Battle The date of the Battle of Otterburn The Aftermath: The battle of Humbleton Hill The Battlefield Today
Origins of the Campaign Opposing Commanders: The Scottish Commanders and The English Commanders Opposing Armies: The English Army and The Scottish Army The Campaign: Opposing Plans and The Invasion The Battle of Otterburn: Sources The site of the Battle The date of the Battle of Otterburn The Aftermath: The battle of Humbleton Hill The Battlefield Today
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