{"product_id":"jan-20","title":"JAN-20 - Ottoman Archers  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJAN-20 - Ottoman Archers | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis three-figure set depicts Ottoman Archers serving during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565, representing the missile troops who formed part of the extensive military forces of the Ottoman Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures are dressed in green tunics and shown in three different poses associated with the use of their bows. One warrior has just fired, another is preparing to release an arrow, while the third reaches for another arrow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese different positions illustrate the various stages of archery, allowing collectors to recreate a formation of soldiers engaged in missile combat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ottoman military system of the 16th century incorporated several different types of troops, including elite Janissary infantry, cavalry, artillery and archers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Janissaries formed the backbone of the Ottoman army, while other contingents provided additional military capabilities. Traditional weapons such as bows and crossbows continued to be employed even as matchlock firearms became increasingly significant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1565, Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent launched an expedition to capture Malta from the Knights Hospitaller.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe siege lasted from 18 May until 11 September, becoming one of the most important military confrontations between the Ottoman Empire and the defenders of Malta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis three-figure set makes an excellent addition to an Ottoman military collection and can be combined with JAN-18 and JAN-19 to create a larger and more varied archery formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53279245795610,"sku":"JAN-20","price":235.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/JAN-20.jpg?v=1793528985","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/jan-20","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}