Saracen Faris, 1100-1250 AD

Author:   David Nicolle ,  Christa Hook
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Volume:   No. 10
ISBN:  

9781855324534


Pages:   64
Publication Date:   28 July 1994
Format:   Paperback
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Saracen Faris, 1100-1250 AD


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In the Middle East, not only were the 12th and 13th centuries punctuated by European Crusades but, even more significantly, the mid-11th century saw the invasion of the Saljuq Turks and the mid-13th century witnessed a devastating Mongol assault. Crucial to the Middle Eastern forces involved was the professional cavalryman, known as a faris or 'horseman'. A faris' training was far more wide-ranging than that of a contemporary European knight, including the use of horse-archery and the ability to fight on foot as well as general horsemanship and the use of the lance and sword. David Nicolle's text presents a detailed view of these fascinating and versatile warriors.

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Author:   David Nicolle ,  Christa Hook
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Osprey Publishing
Volume:   No. 10
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 25.00cm
Weight:   0.240kg
ISBN:  

9781855324534


ISBN 10:   1855324539
Pages:   64
Publication Date:   28 July 1994
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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David Nicolle was born in 1944, the son of the illustrator Pat Nicolle. He worked in the BBC Arabic service for a number of years, before going 'back to school', gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He later taught world and Islamic art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. He has written many books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years. David lives and works in Leicestershire, UK.

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