Celtic Warfare
Celtic Warfare

Author: Gioal Canestrelli

Publisher: Pen and Sword Military

Published: 2022-11-04

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 1399070185

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An in-depth study of Celtic warfare’s evolution from early rise to Roman conquest—with more than 120 illustrations. Warfare was a crucial aspect of Celtic society, deeply linked to its cultural influence throughout Europe. From its rise to prominence in the fifth century BC to its final fall in the 1st century AD, the La Téne culture’s approach to warfare was constantly evolving. These changes were in response to a variety of factors, from contact with Mediterranean cultures and climates to the dynamics of class and social issues. In Celtic Warfare, Gioal Canestrelli draws on archaeological and literary sources to present an interdisciplinary analysis of the subject. He examines warfare from both a practical perspective, linked to weapons structure and military tactics, and a social perspective, analyzing the cultural implications of Celtic military development. Canestrelli also covers the different areas of the Keltiké, from Britain to Gaul, from Spain to the Alpine region, with more than 120 black & white drawings of the archaeological finds and a number of original color artworks of Celtic warriors.

Celtic Warfare 1595-1763
Celtic Warfare 1595-1763

Author: James Hill

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-05-25

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 9781720363439

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Since earliest times the strategy and tactics of the Celts in battle has exhibited a continuity over the centuries that is quite surprising. This book provides a comprehensive study of the way in which the Celtic people fought and the weapons that they used. After an introduction which sets the background, the book concentrates on the Irish Wars, the civil war in Scotland, the campaigns of Graham of Claverhouse, Bonnie Dundee, the Jacobite uprisings of 1715 and 1745, and the North American War against the French and the Indians. Battles which are analyzed in detail include Clontibret, Yellow Ford, Moyry Pass, Kinsale, Tippermuir, Aberdeen, Inverlochy, Auldearn, Kilsyth, Killiecrankie, Preston, Sheriffmuir, Prestonpans, Falkirk, and Culloden. The author of this volume provides a sound, factual, and analytical base that identifies the continuity in Gaelic warfare from the 1590s to the 1760s which will interest all concerned with the study of the military history of Ireland, Scotland, England, and North America.

Celtic Warfare
Celtic Warfare

Author: Fouad Sabry

Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable

Published: 2024-05-31

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13:

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What is Celtic Warfare Ancient Celtic warfare refers to the historical methods of warfare employed by various Celtic people and tribes from Classical antiquity through the Migration period. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Celtic warfare Chapter 2: Celts Chapter 3: La Tène culture Chapter 4: Gaul Chapter 5: Torc Chapter 6: List of ancient Celtic peoples and tribes Chapter 7: British Iron Age Chapter 8: Roman Gaul Chapter 9: Iron Age sword Chapter 10: Battle of Thermopylae (279 BC) (II) Answering the public top questions about celtic warfare. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Celtic Warfare.

Celtic Warrior
Celtic Warrior

Author: Stephen Allen

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Published: 2001-04-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781841761435

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In the 1st century BC, Strabo wrote of the Celts: 'The whole race... is madly fond of war, high-spirited and quick to battle... and on whatever pretext you stir them up, you will have them ready to face danger, even if they have nothing on their side but their own strength and courage'. This book gives an insight into the life of the Celtic warrior, and his experience of battle – on foot, on horseback, and as a charioteer. It also details Celtic society and studies the vital ritual nature of Celtic warfare, from the naked gaesatae to the woad-painted warriors.

Dictionary of Celtic Religion and Culture
Dictionary of Celtic Religion and Culture

Author: Bernhard Maier

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 718

ISBN-13: 9780851156606

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This dictionary, with more than 1000 articles, provides a comprehensive survey of all important aspects of Celtic religion and culture, covering both the prehistoric continental Celts and the later, medieval culture that found written form long after the Celts had settled in the British Isles. Articles in the dictionary also cover the interaction between Celtic and Roman civilisations, and the seminal input of medieval Celtic legend into the Arthurian tradition. The continental and insular Celtic languages, both ancient and modern, are described, and there is a full account of the Celtic deities known to us from the inscriptions and iconography of the classical world. Celtic art and agriculture, the Ossian myth, the Irish Renaissance, and the history of Celtic studies are among other areas treated in depth.

Celtic Warriors
Celtic Warriors

Author: Dáithí Ó hÓgáin

Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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Sometimes touching and sometimes horrifying, here is the definitive guide to the history of Celtic wars and their warriors. 170 photos, maps, and charts.

Animals in Celtic Life and Myth
Animals in Celtic Life and Myth

Author: Miranda Green

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-01-04

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1134665318

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Animals played a crucial role in many aspects of Celtic life: in the economy, hunting, warfare, art, literature and religion. Such was their importance to this society, that an intimate relationship between humans and animals developed, in which the Celts believed many animals to have divine powers. In Animals in Celtic Life and Myth, Miranda Green draws on evidence from early Celtic documents, archaeology and iconography to consider the manner in which animals formed the basis of elaborate rituals and beliefs. She reveals that animals were endowed with an extremely high status, considered by the Celts as worthy of respect and admiration.

Lords of Battle
Lords of Battle

Author: Stephen Allen

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Published: 2007-03-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781841769486

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To the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome, the Celtic warrior of the late Iron Age was the archetypal barbarian: savage, undisciplined, and bloodthirsty. In a clash of cultures that lasted almost 500 years, the rich and vibrant society in which he lived, fought, and died was virtually destroyed, becoming the stuff of myth and legend. Covering the period from the first mention of the Celts by ancient Greek writers to the Roman conquest of Britain, this book examines the Celtic warrior, his society and his place within it, and the conflicts that would eventually destroy his world. Beautifully illustrated with many examples of Celtic art and craftsmanship, this book provides a fascinating insight into a culture whose legacy has endured to the present day.

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology

Author: Clifford J. Rogers

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 1798

ISBN-13: 0195334035

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This set is an excellent companion to J. R. Strayer's edited Dictionary of the Middle Ages (CH, Nov'87; Supplement I, ed. by W. C. Jordan, CH, Sep'04, 42-0044). The focus on warfare allows the editors to offer larger entries on major topics (e.g., "Agincourt," "Crusades," "Feudalism") and introduce many complementary topics. The editors are concerned with Europe; they expand coverage into Asia or Africa only because of the connection to medieval Europe. Coverage also includes an abundance of entries pertaining to Central and Eastern Europe. Most of the 1,000-plus entries are about a page in length, but a few approach 50 pages. Medium and large-size entries, such as "Chivalry," "Germany," and "Slavic Lands," discuss primary sources and very valuable historiographies. A thorough index helps readers locate the Knights Templar under "Orders, Military, Levantine Orders." Cross-references and bibliographies follow each of the signed entries. Locating reliable and scholarly information on the Knights Templar and Vlad Tepes (Dracula) is tricky. Some of the bibliographies include sources in foreign languages. For example, the references for the Black Army of Hungary are in Hungarian. Noticeably missing are entries for the many wars. This set is particularly suited to research libraries. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through professionals/practitioners; general readers. General Readers; Lower-division Undergraduates; Upper-division Undergraduates; Graduate Students; Researchers/Faculty; Professionals/Practitioners. Reviewed by W. M. Fontane.

The Hutchinson Dictionary of Ancient and Medieval Warfare
The Hutchinson Dictionary of Ancient and Medieval Warfare

Author: Peter Connolly

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-05-13

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 1135936749

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The Dictionary of Ancient and Medieval Warfare provides a comprehensive guide to the battles and wars, commanders, tactics, formations, fortifications, and weapons of war in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, India, China, and Japan from the beginning of recorded history to the 16th century. More than 3,000 entries, written by expert military historians, cover all aspects of warfare from the emergence of the earliest walled cities in the Ancient Near East up to and including the period of European discovery of the New World. The Dictionary is unique, the only work to cover 3,500 years of military history. Expert authors writing in their specialty have created the most comprehensive and accessible reference work ever produced on this subject.