Warfare in the seventeenth century
By: John Childs ; general editor: John Keegan
Contributors: Keegan, John, 1934-2012
Series: Cassell history of warfare; Cassell history of warfare
Publisher: Cassell; Orion Publishing Group, Limited
Published: 2003
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780304363735
Subjects: Military art and science; History; Modern Military history; Kriegführung; Söldner; Taktik; Wehrstruktur
Description: From the multi-faceted conflicts of the Thirty Years' War to the campaigns of Louis XIV, a richly detailed picture emerges of military life and structure in the 1600s. During the 17th century, technological evolutions in fortifications and arms meant that wars grew longer, armies larger, and military formations more disciplined. Yet, militias remained primarily mercenary; although armaments developed from the pike to the socket bayonet and uniforms began to appear, professionalism remained low.
Notes: Originally published: 2001.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-230-Includes index).
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Death of the 'military revolution'; title: The Thirty Years War 1618-48; title: The rise of the standing army 1648-1700; title: The wars of the mid century; title: The conduct of war 1650-1700; title: The wars of Louis XIV 1667-97; title: Reflections; title: Glossary of military terminology.