Nicholas Morton

Weapons of War in the Crusades

Turkish archersĀ versus Frankish heavy cavalry. The Crusades marked a periodĀ of technological breakthroughs in the art of war that would decide the conflict.

The Rise of the Teutonic Knights

The success of the great military order owed much to the charismatic leadership of Herman von Salza, one of the most dynamic individuals of the 13th century.