Crusader Castles of the Teutonic Knights (1): The red-brick castles of Prussia 1230-1466

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Crusader Castles of the Teutonic Knights (1): The red-brick castles of Prussia 1230-1466
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Stephen Turnbull
Illustrated by Peter Dennis
SeriesFortress
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:64
Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184
ISBN/Barcode 9781841765570
ClassificationsDewey:943.02
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 36 b/w; 30 col

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publication Date 22 October 2003
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

ALSO AVAILABLE TO BUY AS AN E-BOOK. Throughout their stormy history the Teutonic Knights of Germany have always been the most controversial brotherhood ever to call themselves 'Knights of Christ'.They were the most warlike of the religious orders, and this is reflected in the architecture they left behind. In contrast to the Templars who are remembered for their churches, the Teutonic memorials are the magnificent brick-built castles they built as a result of their conquest of Prussia between 1230 and 1380. Many of these dramatic fortresses still exist today in what is now Poland and provide a unique example of an architectural style that closely reflects the nature of the Order.

Author Biography

Stephen Turnbull is recognised as one of the world's foremost military historians of the medieval and early modern periods. He first rose to prominence as a result of his book published in 1977, The Samurai: A Military History. Since then he has achieved equal fame in writing about European military subjects and has had over 30 books published. Peter Dennis was born in 1950 and, having been inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn, studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. He has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects. He is also a keen wargamer and modelmaker.