{"product_id":"9780850452587-the-landsknechts","title":"The Landsknechts","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the \"Men-at-Arms\" series, this book looks at the history, equipment and uniforms of this military organization.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Landsknechts were German mercenaries who served during the reigns of Maximilian I and Charles V in the sixteenth century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving signed up, these Landsknechts were read a very detailed code of conduct, organised into companies, paid one month in advance, and sent into battle. Their major weapon was the pike, which could be up to 18 feet in length, but those whose duty it was to advance in the front line carried instead the fearsome Zweihänder; an enormous battle-sword around 66 inches in length.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDouglas Miller describes in detail the organisation, tactics, weapons, uniforms and history of these remarkable soldiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56384161710454,"sku":"9780850452587","price":10.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_26228078.jpg?v=1759460291","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780850452587-the-landsknechts","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}