Stephane thion (87 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Early August 1644 saw the two greatest French men-of-war of the mid-seventeenth century, Turenne and the future Grand Conde, attempt to dislodge the Bavarian general Franz von Mercy from the heights of Freiburg in the Black Forest. In the twilight of the Thirty Years' War, there was probably no better opponent for these two geniuses than Mercy, who had the astonishing ability to anticipate his enemies' plans. Against such a general, it would take no less than Enghien and Turenne. The battles of 3 and 5 August were among the most difficult that the two men would face throughout their careers: their carefully prepared plans were thwarted by the shrewdness of their opponents and some unfortunate initiatives on the part of their subordinates. The battles were so deadly that they brought Mazarin to tears. On learning of what could be considered a victory, the Cardinal is said to have stated that France would have been lost if it had won many similar victories. The days of Freiburg were the setting for some fascinating actions in which doggedness gave way only to courage. Thanks to numerous contemporary accounts, the reader is immersed in the heart of the two battles that enabled the French, despite being held at bay, to keep the Bavarians away from the right bank of the Rhine. The context of the campaign, the character of the three protagonists, the phases of the various battles, the armies involved and the lessons learned are all analysed in detail. 45 b/w illustrations, 24 colour illustrations/figures, 7 colour maps Early August 1644 saw the two greatest French men-of-war of the mid-seventeenth century, Turenne and the future Grand Conde, attempt to dislodge the Bavarian general Franz von Mercy from the heights of Freiburg in the Black Forest. In the twilight of the Thirty Years' War, there was probably no better opponent for these two geniuses than Mercy. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Egypt serves as the ideal starting point for anyone aiming to study the institutions of Alexander the Great's successors. No other Hellenistic kingdom is as fortunate in possessing so many sources, particularly in the military field. The surviving documents provide profound insights into the army, extending even to the individual commanders and their soldiers. It is this army, heir to Macedonian traditions, that is described in detail in The Armies of Ptolemaic Egypt. The organisation of the Ptolemaic army is described in detail over its centuries of existence, comparing theory with empirical data. The evolution of this organisation, reflecting the challenges of the time, becomes clear. One striking aspect of the Ptolemaic army is the modernity of its organisation. It was a far cry from the pyramidal structures described by contemporary tacticians, particularly Asclepiodotus in his 'Tactica'. The situation is surprisingly reminiscent of seventeenth-century Europe. The Armies of Ptolemaic Egypt is enriched by numerous illustrations, mainly based on statuettes, frescoes and painted stelae, revealing the Ptolemaic soldier as he appeared from the third to the first century BCE. AUTHOR: Stephane Thion is a PhD in Human Sciences from Toulouse Capitole University. Passionate about history and strategy, and well-versed in research methods (he is currently Director of a Doctorate of Business Administration programme), he has been conducting research in the historical field for over 15 years. He is the author of several historical works on the 17th century: French Armies of Thirty Years War; La bataille d'Avins 1635; La bataille de Rocroi. He is also the author of the book Le Soldat Lagide de Ptolemee Ier Soter a Cleopatre and numerous articles in French magazines. 30 b/w illustrations, 30 b/w photos, 32 colour plates, 5 b/w maps, 5 tables This book aims to show how the Ptolemaic armies were organized from 323 to 30 BCE and how the Ptolemaic soldier of these times looks like. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. At the close of the Middle Ages, the French monarchy entered a period of profound political and institutional reconfiguration, for which the Hundred Years' War provided both the historical context and the principal catalyst. The defeats suffered by French chivalry, the irregular and often inadequate nature of feudal service, the slowness of recruitment, and the emergence of new forms of warfare - including chevauchees, prolonged sieges, and the growing importance of artillery - all exposed the structural limitations of a military system still largely founded upon personal prowess, aristocratic obligation, and vassalic ties. It was within this broader context that Charles VII initiated the process that led to the formation of a standing army, most commonly associated with the establishment of the compagnies d'ordonnance in 1445, the creation of the francs-archers in 1448, and the consolidation of a more structured royal artillery. Yet such a transformation did not arise ex nihilo. The creation of a permanent military institution, especially in the face of considerable political and social resistance, must be understood as part of a longer evolutionary process, during which the essential administrative, fiscal, and military foundations were gradually laid. Indeed, Charles VII's military reforms should be seen as the culmination of a long process of professionalisation and centralisation. The central question addressed in this book concerns the origins and explanatory factors behind this transformation: how and why did the French monarchy come to replace the feudal model of the host and the arriere-ban with a more stable, paid, regulated, and centrally controlled military system, permanently attached to the crown? Consequently, this book examines the organisation, development, command structures, and military equipment of the French compagnies d'ordonnance, francs-archers and artillery up to 1480. The study is complemented by numerous plates and illustrations. AUTHOR: Stephane Thion is a PhD in Human Sciences from Toulouse Capitole University. Passionate about history and strategy, and well-versed in research methods (he is currently Director of a Doctorate of Business Administration programme), he has been conducting research in the historical field for over 15 years. He is the author of several historical works on the 17th century: French Armies of Thirty Years War; La bataille d'Avins 1635; La bataille de Rocroi. He is also the author of the book Le Soldat Lagide de Ptolemee Ier Soter a Cleopatre and numerous articles in French magazines. 54 b/w illustrations, 1 b/w photo, 12 colour plates, 3 b/w maps, 1 table The book examines on the organization, composition, recruitment and military equipment of the French companies of ordonnance from the late XIVth century to the middle of the 16th century. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. French Armies of the Thirty Years' War presents the development of the French army, one of the first standing armies in Europe, from 1617 to 1648. It shows how Louis XIII and Richelieu made the most of the complex legacy of the Wars of Religion. The three musketeers, Cyrano de Bergerac, Louis XIII, Richelieu, Conde, Turenne, La Rochelle, Rocroi. these few words sum up the literary and historical representations most people can associate with the tumultuous events of the first half of the seventeenth century. French Armies of the Thirty Years' War begins in 1617, the year that Louis XIII really took power by distancing the queen mother and ordering the assassination of Concini and ends in 1648 - five years after the death of Louis XIII - the year of the Westphalia Peace Treaty. This period was mostly dominated by the personality and works of Richelieu, who entered the king's council in April 1624. He gave the king an ambition: 'to procure the ruin of the Huguenot party, humble the pride of the great, reduce all subjects to their duty, and elevate your majesty's name among foreign nations to its rightful reputation'. By his death, on 4 December 1642, this program had been accomplished. The first military action of this period, called the 'Drolerie des Ponts de Ce', was the uprising of the nobility who supported the queen mother against the king in August 1620. In reality, the rebels were roundly defeated by the king's armies, but very few units actually fought. In his memoirs, Richelieu, who was on the queen's side at the time, gives a detailed analysis of this defeat. In particular, he drew from it principles that he was to follow throughout his life, and he realized: 'that which is held only by a precarious authority does not last long; that those who fight against a legitimate power are already half-defeated by their own imagination'. These political beliefs gave Louis XIII and Richelieu a powerful instrument that was to emerge transformed from the Thirty Years' War. The army that Marie de Medici left to Henri IV's heir was small and inexperienced, but the Wars of Religion at the beginning of Louis XIII's reign, combined with Richelieu's actions, gave the French kingdom an increasingly efficient army. Commanded by great captains such as the Duc de Rohan, the Viscomte de Turenne and the Prince of Conde, the army was highly successful, as shown by the long list of French victories, from Isle of Re (1626) to Lens (1648). AUTHOR: Stephane Thion is a Business School graduate with a PhD in Human Sciences from Toulouse Capitole University. Passionate about history and strategy, and well-versed in research methods (he is currently Director of a Doctorate of Business Administration programme), he has been conducting research in the historical field for over 15 years. He is the author of historical works on the 17th century, like "La bataille d'Avins" 1635 (2011) or "La bataille de Rocroi" (2013). He is also the author of the book Le Soldat Lagide de Ptolemee Ier Soter a Cleopatre (2012) and numerous articles in French newspapers. 84 b/w illustrations, 5 b/w photos, 14 colour plates, 4 b/w maps Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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