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Byzantine Imperial Guardsmen 925-1025

By Raffaele D'Amato

Byzantine Imperial Guardsmen 925-1025

By Raffaele D'Amato

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The hundred-year period ending in 1025, from the reign of the Emperor Constantine VII to that of Basil II 'the Bulgar-Slayer', encompassed the last great era of Byzantine aggression and dominance in the Near East and Balkans. During that time, a succession of soldier-emperors challenged and defeated an array of opponents on land and at sea and reconquered vast swathes of territory. At the heart of the Emperors' forces were the professional, highly mobile Tagmata or Imperial Guard regiments, originally formed to guard the Emperor¹s person in the capital but invariably deployed as elite combat troops. Joining these heavy cavalry units, were a variety of exotic mercenary units recruited from foreigners, notably the legendary Varangians. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this lively study sheds new light on the colourful regiments of the Byzantine Imperial Guard, the formidable warriors who provided the Byzantine emperors with an insurance policy in the capital, and the elite of their field armies when on campaign.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
64
Release Date:
2012-08-20
Publication Date:
2012-08-21
Publisher:
Bloomsbury USA
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1849088500
ISBN13:
9781849088503
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
214 g
Height:
187 cm
Width:
255 cm
Thickness:
8 cm
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