BATTLE OF GRUNWALD 1410 ** the largest battle in medieval Europe great content

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BATTLE OF GRUNWALD 1410
the largest battle in medieval Europe great content
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Author:
Krzysztof Ożóg
Photographs:
Adam Bujak
Book Title:
The Glory of Grunwald
Binding:
Hardback with Dustjacket
Copyright:
2010
Pages:
296
Language:
English
Size:
9.75" x 12.75" [25.00 cm x 32.50 cm]
A synopsis:
The Battle of Grunwald, First Battle of Tannenberg or Battle of Žalgiris, was fought on 15 July 1410 during the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War. The alliance of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, led respectively by King Władysław II Jagiełło (Jogaila) and Grand Duke Vytautas, decisively defeated the German–Prussian Teutonic Knights, led by Grand Master Ulrich von Jungingen. Most of the Teutonic Knights' leadership were killed or taken prisoner. Although defeated, the Teutonic Knights withstood the siege of their fortress in Marienburg (Malbork) and suffered minimal territorial losses at the Peace of Thorn (1411) (Toruń), with other territorial disputes continuing until the Peace of Melno in 1422. The knights, however, would never recover their former power, and the financial burden of war reparations caused internal conflicts and an economic downturn in the lands under their control. The battle shifted the balance of power in Central and Eastern Europe and marked the rise of the Polish–Lithuanian union as the dominant political and military force in the region.
The battle was one of the largest in Medieval Europe and is regarded as the most important victory in the histories of Poland and Lithuania, and is also widely celebrated in Belarus. It has been used as a source of romantic legends and national pride, becoming a larger symbol of struggle against foreign invaders. The precise number of soldiers involved has proven difficult to establish. None of the contemporary sources provided reliable troop counts. Jan Długosz provided the number of banners, the principal unit of each cavalry: 51 for the knights, 50 for the Poles and 40 for the Lithuanians. However, it is unclear how many men were under each banner. The structure and number of infantry units (pikemen, archers, crossbowmen) and artillery units is unknown. Estimates, often biased by political and nationalistic considerations, were produced by various historians. German historians tend to present lower numbers, while Polish historians tend to use higher estimates. The high-end estimates by Polish historian Stefan Kuczyński of 39,000 Polish–Lithuanian and 27,000 Teutonic men have been cited in Western literature as "commonly accepted".
This book shows unique atmosphere of those times with historical background and a giant annual battle reenactment. It took place on 15 July 2010 a pageant reenacting the event and commemorating the battle's 600th anniversary was held. It attracted 200,000 spectators who watched 2,200 participants playing the role of knights in a reenactment of the battle. An additional 3,800 participants played peasants and camp followers. The pageant's organizers believe that the event has become the largest reenactment of medieval combat in Europe.
Richly illustrated
monumental
book.
This first printing edition is like new with a minor signs of cover's wear, a great addition to your knights era collection.
Ships promptly & securely.
What you see is what you'll get incl. a unique bookmark as a bonus to the order.
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SHIPPING DETAILS:
Total weight: 2.60 kg [2.35 book + 0.25 solid package].
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