The Pike & Shot Society

The Pike and Shot Society is an international organisation promoting the study of the military history of the Renaissance and Early Modern world. For The Pike and Shot Society this period covers the years between 1400 and 1721, a time-span that covers approximately from the introduction of early firearms to the abandonment of the pike as a front-line battlefield weapon - the time of pike and shot. The society is run entirely by, and for the benefit of, its members.

Areas of interest

The society's coverage includes the Wars of the Roses, the Italian Wars, the Wars of Religion, the Thirty Years War, the English Civil War and the War of the Spanish Succession. Outside Europe the Spanish conquest of the Americas, the Samurai of Japan and the armies of the Persians and Mughul Indians all come within the Society's ambit, as do naval clashes such as the Spanish Armada, the Anglo-Dutch Wars and the Mediterranean conflicts between the Christians and the Ottomans.

Arquebusier

Arquebusier is the society's journal. It is A5 in size and 52+ pages long with a colour centre spread. It provides accurate historical information on aspects of warfare from the entire spectrum of the society's period, often supplied from members from all over the world and providing information not otherwise available in English. Arquebusier also includes reviews of books, wargames figures, and other products of relevance to the society's theme.

Mercurius

The society also produces a newsletter of variable length called Mercurius. This contains current news of interest, details of items available for purchase, discounts available, etc.

Publications

The society also publishes a range of books and monographs relating to its theme. These include:

Uniforms and Colours of the Wars of Louis XIV series

These volumes provide detailed information about the armies of Louis XIV of France, in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

Other society books

The society also reprinted a number of books written in the 17th century.

Wargames rules

External links

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