Medieval Russian Armies 1250–1500

Download or read book Medieval Russian Armies 1250–1500 written by David Nicolle and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2002-05-25 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After disastrous defeats at the hands of the Mongols in the 13th century, the Russian principalities became vassals of the Khans of the Golden Horde for more than 200 years; and at the same time the western princes faced the German crusaders of the Teutonic Order. Remarkably, Russia responded with a new surge of military vigour. Eventually, freedom from the 'Mongol yoke' coincided with a degree of unity around a powerful new state - Muscovy. This exciting chapter of history is illustrated with rare early paintings, photos, diagrams, and eight plates reconstructing the mixed influences of East and West in the appearance of Russian warriors.