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100 1 $aD'Amato, Raffaele.
245 14 $aThe Varangian Guard, 988-1453 /$cRaffaele D'Amato ; illustrated by Giuseppe Rava ; series editor Martin Windrow.
260 $aOxford :$bOsprey,$c2010.
300 $a48 p. :$bill. (some col.) ;$c25 cm.
490 1 $aMen-at-arms ;$v459
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 42-43) and index.
520 $aThe Varangian Guards were Viking mercenaries who operated far beyond their native shores as an elite force within the Byzantine Armies. Descendants from a legendary line of warriors, the Varangian Guard was formed after a group of Viking mercenaries made a major contribution to the Byzantine Emperor Basil II's victory over rebel forces in 988 AD. These 5,000 men were then retained as Basil's personal guard and would provide loyal service to many successive occupants of the imperial throne. Commonly referred to as 'foreigners' (Etaireia), they were nonetheless absorbed into a new Palatine regim.
505 2 $aChronology -- Ethnic composition -- Organization -- Guard service -- Equipment and weapons -- Clothing.
650 0 $aVarangians$xHistory.
651 0 $aByzantine Empire$xHistory, Military$y1081-1453.
651 0 $aByzantine Empire$xHistory, Military$y527-1081.
650 0 $aVarangians.
655 7 $aMilitary history.$2fast
700 1 $aRava, Giuseppe,$d1963-
830 0 $aMen-at-arms series ;$v459.
988 $a20101119
906 $0OCLC