Osprey Men-at-Arms №094. Douglas Miller, Gerry Embleton. The Swiss at War 1300-1500

Osprey Publishing, 1979. — 48 p. — ISBN: 0850453348.During the 14th and 15th centuries military tactics in Europe underwent a period of sustained transformation of which the outcome was the rejuvenation of the footsoldier as the major tactical unit. One nation alone stands principally responsible for this development - the Swiss Confederation. For centuries the mounted knights had 'ridden roughshod over the populations of Europe'.