Medieval Heraldry by Terence Wise
Coats of arms were at first used only by kings and princes, then by their great nobles, but by the mid-13th century arms were being used extensively by the lesser nobility, knights and those who later came to be styled gentlemen. In some countries the use of arms spread even to merchants, townspeople and the peasantry. From the mundane to the fantastic, from simple geometric patterns to elaborate mythological beasts, this fascinating work by Terence Wise explores the origins and appearance of medieval heraldic devices in an engagingly readable style accompanied by numerous illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Richard Hook.-
The Wars of the Roses
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Saxon, Viking and Norman
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The Zulu War
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Wellington's Infantry (2)
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The Armies of Agincourt
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The Jacobite Rebellions 1689–1745
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Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars
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The British Army 1914–18
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The Roman Army from Caesar to Trajan
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Napoleon's Line Infantry
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The English Civil War Armies
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Napoleon's Hussars
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The Special Air Service
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British Battle Insignia (1)
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The British Army 1939–45 (1)
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Wellington's Heavy Cavalry
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The Greek and Persian Wars 500–323 BC
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North-West Frontier 1837–1947
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American Civil War Armies (2)
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Napoleon's Light Infantry
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The Russian Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1)
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The Red Army of the Great Patriotic War 1941–45
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Wellington's Light Cavalry
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The Scottish and Welsh Wars 1250–1400
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The Border Reivers
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Battle for the Falklands (1)
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The Army of Alexander the Great
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Byzantine Armies AD 1118–1461
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The French Army 1914–18
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The Landsknechts
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The Armies of Crecy and Poitiers
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The Boer Wars (2)
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The German Army 1939–45 (1)
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The British Army on Campaign (3)
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American Woodland Indians
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The Varangian Guard 988–1453
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Napoleon's Cuirassiers and Carabiniers
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Samurai Armies 1550–1615
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Napoleon's Dragoons and Lancers
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Armies of Medieval Burgundy 1364–1477
Terence Wise is one of Osprey’s most popular authors. Terence has been a respected historical writer for more than 25 years. With numerous books and articles to his credit, he has contributed more than a dozen titles to the Men-At-Arms series, mainly on medieval subjects including studies of the military orders and the Wars of the Roses.
Richard Hook trained at Reigate College of Art and did national service with 1st Bn, Queen's Royal Regiment. He became art editor of the much-praised magazine Finding Out and worked as a freelance illustrator ever since, having illustrated more than 30 Osprey titles. He died in 2010.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780850453485 |
| ISBN 10 | 0850453488 |
| Title | Medieval Heraldry |
| Author | Terence Wise |
| Series | Men-At-Arms |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1980-03-26 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |