Pictish Warrior AD 297-841
Pictish Warrior AD 297-841
Description
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.
Table of Contents
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
Product details
| Published | Aug 20 2012 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781782002420 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 56 b/w; 8 col |
| Series | Warrior |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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