Arms and Armour in Medieval Prussia (Studies on the History of Ancient and Medieval Art of Warfare, vol. 2)

A detailed study of the arms and armour of Teutonic troops in Medieval Prussia. A discussion of the sources is followed by a weapon by weapon account of defensive arms (helmet armour and shield) and offensive arms (sword, side arm, staff weapons, butt weapons, shooting weapons, hand firearm and knightly belt). There is also a discussion of horse armour and harness. Contents......Page 3 Introduction......Page 4 Sources......Page 10 Defensife Arms......Page 22 Offensive Arms......Page 43 Horse Harness, Horse Armour and Equestrian Equipment......Page 53 Arms and Armour in Teutonic Prussia and in Adjacent Countries......Page 56 Uzbrojenie Wojsk Zakonu Krzyzackiego w Prusach......Page 60 Plates......Page 63