The Pike and Shot Society
The Pike and Shot Society is an international organisation promoting 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 Society is run entirely by, and for the benefit of, its members.
The Society’s coverage is wide, including 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 orbit, as do naval clashes such as the Spanish Armada, the Anglo-Dutch Wars and the Mediterranean conflicts between the Christians and the Ottomans.
Arquebusier is the Society’s highly respected 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.
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.
See also
- Medieval warfare
- Gunpowder warfare