The army of Transylvania 1559 – 1690

The army of Transylvania 1559 - 1690 by Győző Somogyi

Az Erdélyi Fejedelmség Hadserege 1559-1690 / A Millennium in The Military / Egy Ezredév Hadban

English - Hungarian Bilingual edition

English Summary:
The Hungarian state, founded in 896 A.D. and becoming the Christian Kingdom of Hungary from 1000 A.D. covered the entire area of the Carpathian basin until 1920, including Croatia being united with it in personal union under the holy crown. The series " A millennium in the military " presents the military culture, weaponry and the peculiar warfare made famous by the hussars spanning various historical periods. The book includes reconstructive color illustrations with captions in Hungarian and English.

About The Author:
Historian and graphic artist Győző Somogyi (1942) has spent decades researching Hungarian military history and painting accurate illustrations. He is an experimental archaeologist and an active hussar re-enactor so he has personally tested many of the clothing and equipment presented in the series. More than a dozen of his full color albums have already been published in Hungarian and German.