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Crusader Castles of the Teutonic Knights (2) - The Stone Castles of Latvia and Estonia 1185-1560

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Fortress - Middle Ages (500 - 1500 A.D.)

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Product Info

Title
Crusader Castles of the Teutonic Knights (2) - The Stone Castles of Latvia and Estonia 1185-1560
Publisher
Category
Author
Stephen Turnbull
Publish Year
2004
Pages
64
Dimensions
7x10x.2"
NKG Part #
2147343809
MFG. Part #
OSPFOR019
Type
Softcover
Series
FOR19

Description

The original forced conversion of pagan Livonia, what is now the Baltic states of Latvia and Estonia, was carried out by a military order known as the Brethren of the Sword. In 1236 this order was incorporated into the Teutonic Knights following a catastrophic military defeat. The knights had always consolidated their conquests through networks of castles and fortified places, and the Livonian Chapter of the Teutonic Order built castles of stone. This title covers the developmental and operational history of these fortresses over the length of the Middle Ages. It details how the Baltic fortifications of the Teutonic Knights evolved to reflect the changing nature of siege warfare and the increasing dominance of gunpowder in warfare.