Sword of the Great Captain series...

Sword of the Great Captain series Marto Forja

Discover the Sword of the Great Captain from the Marto Forja series! A high quality sword from the exclusive "Historical Swords" Collection manufactured by MARTO. With its Certificate of Quality and Origin, this sword is a true treasure made in Toledo.

Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, known as "El Gran Capitán", was a prominent soldier in the service of the Catholic Monarchs in the 15th and 16th centuries. His tactical genius made him the most prominent military leader of the Castilian-Aragonese monarchy. During the "Granada War" in 1842, he demonstrated his military ingenuity by leading a campaign to drive Boabdil out of the last Muslim state on the Iberian Peninsula. His successes in the Campaign in Italy earned him the nickname of Great Captain. However, after the death of Queen Isabel the Catholic in 1504, his position was threatened and he had to render an account of his management in the Treaty of Blois in 1505.

Despite everything, the Great Captain was always an officer close to his men, with a strong sense of honor towards his enemies and loyal to the Catholic Monarchs. His legacy revolutionized the way of fighting worldwide, introducing new tactics such as the formation of troops in companies under the command of a captain and the expert handling of individual firearms by the foot combatant. In addition, he implemented major reforms in the ""art of war"", prioritizing the agility of the infantry over the heaviness of the medieval heavy cavalry. His rigorous discipline and his ability to form the morale of his men aroused pride of body, personal dignity, a sense of national honor and religious interest.

Become a true warrior with the sword of the Great Captain! Measuring 100cm in length and made in Toledo, Spain, this sword is a testament to the bravery and prowess of one of history's greatest military leaders. Do not miss the opportunity to have this unique piece in your collection!

Finishes
135660001
44.63 €

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Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, called "The Great Captain", was a soldier in the service of the Catholic Monarchs (15th and 16th centuries). His tactical innovations made him the most prominent military chief of the Castilian-Aragonese monarchy from a young age. He demonstrated his military ingenuity during the "Guerra de Granada" (1842) military campaign where the Spanish tried to expel Boabdil from the last Muslim state on the Iberian Peninsula. The successes of the Campaign in Italy earned him the nickname of Great Captain. The death of Queen Isabella the Catholic in 1504 marked the beginning of the fall from grace of the Great Captain and his confrontation with Ferdinand the Catholic who demanded that the Great Captain render accounts of his management in the Treaty of Blois (1505).

The man from Córdoba never ceased to be an officer close to his men, with a sense of honor towards his opponent, stoic and, above all, a loyal subject towards the Catholic Monarchs.

The legacy of the "Great Captain" revolutionized the way of fighting worldwide: troop formation in companies under the command of a captain, and the expert handling of individual firearms by the foot combatant. He introduces great reforms in the "art of war": from medieval heaviness (heavy cavalry) he gave priority to modern agility (infantry) and trained his men through rigorous discipline and formed their morale, awakening in them pride of body , personal dignity, sense of national honor and religious interest.

He made of the Spanish infantry that formidable army of which the French said after having fought against him, that "they had not fought with men but with devils."

Long
100 cm.
Made in
Toledo (España)
802705504766

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