In Service of the Duke

The 15th Century Fighting Treatise of Paulus Kal

by Paulus Kal, translated by Christian Henry Tobler

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Extent: 248 pages

Publisher: Freelance Academy Press

Subjects: Medieval Studies, Recreation: Leisure, Sports, & Travel

Language: English

(Hardback) (Published)

(December 2006)

ISBN: 9781891448256

13.19 x 15.59 inches

Price: $99.95

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Writing in the mid-15th century, Master Paulus Kal was the agent and fencing master to the powerful Duke Ludwig IX of Bavaria. In this fencing book prepared for his ducal patron he presented in beautifully rendered and highly detailed illuminations figures wielding the sword, sword and buckler, dagger, spear and poleaxe, plus mounted combat.


Writing in the mid-15th century, Master Paulus Kal was the agent, confidante and fencing master to the powerful Duke of Ludwig IX of Bavaria-Landshut. In his fencing book, prepared for this ducal patron, he presented standard and variant techniques in the tradition of Johannes Liechtenauer, in beautifully rendered and highly detailed illuminations of figures wielding the sword, sword and buckler, dagger, messer (falchion), spear, and poleaxe, plus mounted combat. This English translation is presented in full-color, oversize leather edition, complete with a protective slipcase.

  • By (author) Paulus Kal
  • Translated by Christian Henry Tobler