The RENAISSANCE DRILL BOOK Jacob de Gheyn Ba Edited by David J. BlackmoreTHE RENAISSANCE DRILL BOOK Jacob de Gheyn Edited by David J. Blackmore The Royal Armouries Greenhill Books, London Stackpole Books, PennsylvaniaThis edition of The Renaissance Drill Book first published 2003 by Greenhill Books, Lionel ‘Leventhal Limited, Park House, 1 Russell Gardens, London NW11 9NN and. Stackpole Books, 5067 Ritter Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 1'7055, USA Copyright © Lionel Leventhal Limited, 1986, 2003 New Introduction © David J. Blackmore, 1986, 2003 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the publisher. Any person who does any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Gheyn, Jacob de, 1565-1629 ‘The Renaissance drill book. ~ New ed. 1, Netherlands, Landmacht - Infantry - Drill and Tactics ~ Handbooks, Manuals etc. - Early Works to 1800 2. Infantry ~ Drill and Tactics ~ Handbooks, Manuals etc. — Early Works to 1800 L Title II. Blackmore, David J. 356.1'1509492'09032 ISBN 1-85367-561-X Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available Printed and Bound by CPD, Ebbw Vale on