Project Gutenberg 2015-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 212 Calvert, Albert Frederick 1872 1946 Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick) Calvert, Albert F. 07041545 Spanish Arms and Armour Being a Historical and Descriptive Account of the Royal Armoury of Madrid The Spanish series Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Spanish Arms and Armour" by Albert Frederick Calvert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides a comprehensive examination of the Royal Armoury of Madrid, detailing its vast collection and the historical significance of Spanish arms and armor. The book aims to serve both specialists and casual visitors interested in the rich history of Spain's military craftsmanship. The opening of the volume introduces the historical context of Spanish arms and armor, tracing back to the Visigothic era and discussing Spain’s long-standing reputation as a leader in armament craftsmanship. Calvert emphasizes the importance of minerals from Spanish territories in the manufacturing of arms and the significant evolution of military equipment over the centuries. Additionally, he notes that throughout their history, Spaniards displayed an innate affinity for military prowess and craftsmanship, adapting to advancements from various cultures while maintaining a unique martial identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Real Armería de Madrid Arms and armor -- Spain U Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 594761 590503 2024-09-20T05:54:37.107900 2023-09-20T15:47:37.945475 text/html text/html 525064 2021-01-25T06:57:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 59480150 2021-01-25T06:57:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 61978777 2024-09-20T05:55:17.593672 application/epub+zip 61852937 2024-09-20T05:54:44.334915 application/epub+zip 186417 2024-09-20T05:54:39.495880 application/epub+zip 61827157 2024-09-20T05:55:39.307108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61696401 2024-09-20T05:55:04.057763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323561 2022-09-21T17:44:19.546897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316938 2024-09-20T05:54:32.061991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 316869 2015-01-05T12:50:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 110280 2015-01-05T12:50:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18114 2024-09-20T05:55:39.789060 application/rdf+xml 14036 2024-09-20T05:54:39.722871 image/jpeg 2175 2024-09-20T05:54:39.609877 image/jpeg 59721031 2024-09-20T05:54:38.732048 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia