Michael Fredholm Von Essen

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Muscovy's Soldiers: The Emergence of the Russian Army 1462-1689Paperback, 27 September 2018

Muscovy's Soldiers: The Emergence of the Russian Army 1462-1689
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Part of Series
Century of the Soldier
Print Length
192 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Helion & Company
Date Published
27 Sep 2018
ISBN-10
1912390108
ISBN-13
9781912390106

Description

The book describes and analyses the emergence of the early modern Russian army, before the military reforms introduced by Tsar Peter the Great brought it in line with developments in Western Europe. It will be shown that Tsar Peter's reforms, although decisive, rested on a legacy of previous reforms. Yet, the origin of the early modern Russian army can be found in the East, not the West. The close association during the Middle Ages with the Mongol Golden Horde had transformed the Muscovite military system into a Eurasian one. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, links with the Northern Caucasus and Siberia brought further Oriental influences into the Russian military system. While the Mongol legacy of the early Muscovite army has been described elsewhere, the real and continuous impact of Oriental influences in the early modern Russian army has not yet been detailed. Besides, the detailed information on the Russian army in 1673/1674 which can be found in the military handbook then produced by a Swedish intelligence officer has never been fully used in English-language works. This information shows that by the second half of the seventeenth century, Russia already had an army that although not up to date according to Western standards, still was able to hold its own against both Western and Eastern adversaries. The book ends with 1689, when Tsar Peter's reign began and Russia's border in the east with China was negotiated.

Product Details

Author:
Michael Fredholm Von Essen
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
GB
Date Published:
27 September 2018
Dimensions:
24.64 x 18.03 x 0.76 cm
ISBN-10:
1912390108
ISBN-13:
9781912390106
Language:
English
Pages:
192
Weight:
498.95 gm

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