British and Foreign Arms & Armour

This work provides an interesting study on British Arms and Armour. This incredible report was written in an attempt to educate and interest general readers, students, artists, or antiquarians. The author explains this intriguing subject in detail, from the weapons of prehistoric times to the introduction of gunpowder. He structures the work skillfully with accurate information to add to people's knowledge. He interests the readers with unknown facts from the history of England concerning arms and armor. It's a must-read for history enthusiasts.

Table of contents:

Weapons of Prehistoric Man

The Assyrians

The Romans

Saxons and Danes

The Norman Period to 1180

The Chain Mail Period, 1180-1250

Chain Mail Reinforced, 1250-1325

The Cyclas Period, 1325-1335

The Studded and Splinted Armour Period, 1335-1360

The Camail and Jupon Period, 1360-1410

The Surcoatless Period, 1410-1430

The Tabard Period, 1430-1500

The Transition Period, 1500-1525

Maximilian Armour, 1525-1600

The Half-Armour Period After 1600

Weapons of the Early and Middle Ages

Projectile-throwing Engines

German, Italian, and Other Influences Upon European Armour

The Introduction of Gunpowder and Its Influence Upon Armour