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The Knight and the Blast Furnace: A History of the Metallurgy of Armour in the Middle Ages & the Early Modern Period (Repost)

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The Knight and the Blast Furnace: A History of the Metallurgy of Armour in the Middle Ages & the Early Modern Period (Repost)

The Knight and the Blast Furnace: A History of the Metallurgy of Armour in the Middle Ages & the Early Modern Period by Alan Williams
English | Feb 1, 2003 | ISBN: 9004124985 | 954 Pages | PDF | 69,9 MB

The suit of armour distinguishes the European Middle Ages and Renaissance from all other periods and cultures. This work tells the story from its invention in 14th century Lombardy, until its decline in the 17th century, mainly due to the development of another military technology, the gun.