Pictish Warrior AD 297-841

Pictish Warrior AD 297-841

Pictish Warrior AD 297-841

Pictish Warrior AD 297-841

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Overview

First mentioned by name in AD 297, the Picts inhabited Northern Britain from the end of the 3rd century AD to the 9th. They rose to power in the devastation following Emperor Septimus Severus's repression of the Caledonians in AD 208, and dominated Northern Britain for over 500 years, before vanishing mysteriously. The Picts represent a high point of Celtic civilisation, remaining free and unconquered beyond the borders of the Roman world, and rising to become the first barbarians to form a recognisable 'nation'. This title takes a detailed look at their origins, and examines Pictish heroic and warrior society, covering education and training, appearance and equipment, the status of women, and the experience of battle.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781782002161
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 08/20/2012
Series: Warrior , #50
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 64
Sales rank: 637,657
File size: 6 MB

About the Author

Paul Wagner has had a life-long interest in Pictish and Caledonian culture, encompassing both social and military history. He has spent many years personally researching key aspects, from weaponry and tactics to art and social mores. A native of New South Wales, Australia, he is currently studying for a PhD in natural history.

Wayne Reynolds was born in Leeds, UK, where he also attended art college. He has had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1991 has worked as a professional artist. Wayne has provided illustrations for many gaming companies, creating figures, landscapes and interiors, as well as core characterisation. He is perhaps best known or his work on titles such as 2000AD, Slaine, and Judge Dredd. Wayne is a keen modeller and historical re-enactor.
Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has written widely on naval history, with well over a hundred books in print. He is a former Royal Navy officer, maritime archaeologist and museum curator, who has worked in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. Now a full-time author and historian, he lives in Orkney.
WAYNE REYNOLDS was born in Leeds, UK, and attended art college in Middlesbrough. He has had a life-long passion for illustration, and since 1991 has worked as a professional artist. Wayne has provided illustrations and source material for many gaming companies, creating figures, landscapes and interiors, as well as providing core characterisation. He is perhaps best known for his work on titles such as 2000AD, Slaine, and Judge Dredd. Wayne is also a keen modeller and historical re-enactor.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Who were the Picts? · The Pictish foundation · myth · Chronology · Pictish Heroic Society · Matrilinear Succession · Education and Training · Pictish Warrior Bands · Appearance and equipment · Arms and Armour · Pictish Tattoos · The Naked Pict · Pictish Spirituality · The Way of the Warrior · The Hunt and the Feast · The Experience of Battle · The Raid · The Pictish Army · Preparation for battle · Battle is joined · Y Gododdin · The aftermath of battle · The Fall of the Picts · The Remains of the Picts · Glossary · Selected Bibliography · Colour Plate Commentary · Index
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