List of illustrations viii
The earliest arms and armor 1
Chain mail 5
“Gothic” armor 8
“Maximilian” armor 9
Armor of the late xvi century: decorated armor 10
Late armor 16
Questions concerning armor 18
Middle Eastern armor 20
Arms: striking and cutting weapons 22
Lances and pole arms 26
Middle Eastern edged weapons 28
Projectile weapons: bows and crossbows 30
Projectile weapons: firearms 32
Bibliography 43