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The Renaissance was an age of great scientific discoveries and enlightenment, but like any other age it was marked by a series of conflicts for both religious and political reasons.
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DBR is a set of wargaming rules produced by Wargames Research Group in the UK. These have developed out of their popular DBA and DBM rules for Ancient and Medieval wargaming.
There are subtle differences which encourage the use of historical formations in order for armies to be successful.
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The wars of the Renaissance produced many famous commanders, including Frederick the Great, Gustavus Adolphus and Marlborough. They were highly skilled and developed the art of warfare to a new technical level.
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Saturday, 29 November 2008 20:14 |
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There was a wide range of famous conflicts during the Renaissance period. Many of them had a basis in religion withconflict often occurring betweenCatholic and Protestant supporters. Some of these conflicts had political undertones where the excuse was a religious one but the real aim was to take control of a country.
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The advent of gunpowder saw the demise of the fully armoured knight and the advent of new tactics. Troops were more easily trainedwhich allowed the raising of large levies.
The slow rate of fire from these primitive weapons meant that they required protection, particularly from cavalry.
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Last Updated on Monday, 24 August 2009 15:32 |
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Renaissance - DBR
