Project Gutenberg 2019-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 472 Clephan, R. Coltman (Robert Coltman) 1839 1922 Clephan, Robert Coltman 02007555 The Defensive Armour and the Weapons and Engines of War of Mediæval Times, and of the "Renaissance." Produced by deaurider, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Defensive Armour and the Weapons and Engines of War of Mediæval Times, and of the Renaissance" by Robert Coltman Clephan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book offers a detailed exploration of medieval and Renaissance armaments, particularly focusing on the evolution of defensive armour and offensive weaponry. It draws upon contemporary collections and historical records to elucidate the craftsmanship, styles, and functionality of various forms of warfare equipment throughout these periods. The opening of the text begins with a preface that outlines the author's intent to provide an accessible yet informative resource on arms and armour, highlighting the necessity for a comprehensive approach to a topic often scattered across various sources. Clephan discusses the chronological treatment of the subject and emphasizes the complexities involved in accurately dating and classifying arms and armour due to regional variations and technological advancements. He acknowledges the influence of earlier civilizations on the development of these items, noting the transition from primitive forms of armament to more sophisticated designs reflective of the social and tactical changes within medieval and Renaissance warfare. This thorough introduction sets the stage for a deeper examination of specific armours, weapons, and their corresponding historical contexts in the coming chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Weapons Armor U Text Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Warfare 605405 2025-07-23T12:23:46.641110 text/html 575108 2019-04-04T20:05:14 text/html 5043245 2025-07-23T12:23:57.959095 application/epub+zip 5038954 2025-07-23T12:23:49.358097 application/epub+zip 306673 2025-07-23T12:23:47.858112 application/epub+zip 5223860 2025-07-23T12:24:04.350985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5139259 2025-07-23T12:23:56.618033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413503 2022-09-26T21:27:46.191832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470435 2025-07-23T12:23:45.264056 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 470607 2019-04-04T20:05:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18979 2025-07-23T12:24:04.509057 application/rdf+xml 21010 2025-07-23T12:23:48.013059 image/jpeg 2977 2025-07-23T12:23:47.936089 image/jpeg 171359 2019-04-04T20:05:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 4442334 2019-04-04T20:05:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 4490395 2025-07-23T12:23:46.830164 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog