Jean du Plessis

Jean holds a PhD in History alongside a Master’s in Ancient Cultures. His areas of interest centre on Classical and Medieval Warfare with a specialisation in experimental archaeology. He has authored two books on ancient warfare, The Seleucid Army of Antiochus the Great: Arms, Armour & Tactics and Light Troops of the Greek and Roman World (forth coming late 2024). Of late he has developed a passion for 10th-13th century Byzantine warfare. In his free time, Jean is an avid War Bow archer and Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) practitioner.