British Battlefields Volume 4 Scotland The Border

Author : Phillip Warner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04
Category : History
ISBN : 1859594794

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British Battlefields - Volume 4 - Scotland & the Border by Phillip Warner Pdf

Very few living men have taken part in a battle, and many must wonder how they would acquit themselves if ever they had to. A medieval battle was a very complex affair; it was far from being a simple kill or be killed. It could be won or lost at any stage; it could turn on the action of one man, and it could settle nothing, or alternatively the fate of a nation. But for the majority, when thinking of a battle, the overriding question would be: how would I behave? What would happen to me? Would I emerge unscathed and join in the celebrations, or would I be left wounded on the battlefield waiting for someone to save me, or for some ghoul to finish me off? Would I lose all fear in the excitement? In Volume 4 - Scotland & The Border, Philip Warner, one of Britain's foremost military historians describes the battles from the actual locations they were fought bringing not only a military but a human eye to this chapter in our history. Volumes 1-5 are also available.

Author : John Sadler
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317865278

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Border Fury by John Sadler Pdf

Border Fury provides a fascinating account of the period of Anglo-Scottish Border conflict from the Edwardian invasions of 1296 until the Union of the Crowns under James VI of Scotland, James I of England in 1603. It looks at developments in the art of war during the period, the key transition from medieval to renaissance warfare, the development of tactics, arms, armour and military logistics during the period. All the key personalities involved are profiled and the typology of each battle site is examined in detail with the author providing several new interpretations that differ radically from those that have previously been understood.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004364950

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Crossing Borders: Boundaries and Margins in Medieval and Early Modern Britain by Anonim Pdf

The twelve essays in Crossing Borders: Boundaries and Margins in Medieval and Early Modern Britain examine marches and margins as jurisdictional, legal, and social expressions of power, building upon the scholarship of Professor Cynthia J. Neville.

Author : Rosie Serdiville,John Sadler
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781725340411

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Knights by Rosie Serdiville,John Sadler Pdf

The notion of a chivalrous knight has been the subject of much romanticizing and myth-making. That said, warriors on horseback were key players in the warfare and political fabric of Europe in the Middle Ages. This informative volume highlights key events in the world on the knight, such as the Battle of Agincourt and the Fourth Crusade. A timeline clarifies how and when figures and events fit into the historical record, sidebars supply interesting facts or define key terms, and profiles introduce interesting figures, such as Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, Sir Henry Percy, and Joan of Arc. Maps, illustrated manuscript details, sculpture, and more illustrate this lively tome.

Author : Anthony Goodman,Prof Anthony Tuck,Anthony Tuck
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2002-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134895137

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War and Border Societies in the Middle Ages by Anthony Goodman,Prof Anthony Tuck,Anthony Tuck Pdf

First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : John Sadler
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857905123

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Scottish Battles by John Sadler Pdf

Scottish history has been shaped and defined by a series of great battles. John Sadler gives the first full military history of Scotland for many years. From Mons Graupius to Culloden, he shows how terrain and politics shaped the campaigns and decisive engagements we still remember today. Each chapter also features sections on the development of warfare - its tactics, equipment and styles of fighting. For the military historian, Scotland is a fascinating example of how a small country can fight off domination by a far larger neighbour. From Celtic warfare to the feudal host to the professional armies of the eighteenth century, from guerrilla warfare to the pitched battle, from siege to Border Reiver, Scotland is unique in having had almost every major type of warfare taking place within its frontiers. Battles such as Bannockburn, Flodden, and Culloden, have a resonance and impact far beyond Scotland. John Sadler weaves chronicle, narrative and analysis together in a masterly way, recreating the drama and passion of centuries past.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Bibliography
ISBN : UCAL:B3312277

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The Bookseller by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kate Buchanan,Lucinda H.S. Dean
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317098133

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Medieval and Early Modern Representations of Authority in Scotland and the British Isles by Kate Buchanan,Lucinda H.S. Dean Pdf

What use is it to be given authority over men and lands if others do not know about it? Furthermore, what use is that authority if those who know about it do not respect it or recognise its jurisdiction? And what strategies and 'language' -written and spoken, visual and auditory, material, cultural and political - did those in authority throughout the medieval and early modern era use to project and make known their power? These questions have been crucial since regulations for governance entered society and are found at the core of this volume. In order to address these issues from an historical perspective, this collection of essays considers representations of authority made by a cross-section of society within the British Isles. Arranged in thematic sections, the 14 essays in the collection bridge the divide between medieval and early modern to build up understanding of the developments and continuities that can be followed across the centuries in question. Whether crown or noble, government or church, burgh or merchant; all desired power and influence, but their means of representing authority were very different. These essays encompass a myriad of methods demonstrating power and disseminating the image of authority, including: material culture, art, literature, architecture and landscapes, saintly cults, speeches and propaganda, martial posturing and strategic alliances, music, liturgy and ceremonial display. Thus, this interdisciplinary collection illuminates the variable forms in which authority was presented by key individuals and institutions in Scotland and the British Isles. By placing these within the context of the European powers with whom they interacted, this volume also underlines the unique relationships developed between the people and those who exercised authority over them.

Author : Jonathan Sumption
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780571274550

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Hundred Years War Vol 4 by Jonathan Sumption Pdf

Cursed Kings tells the story of the destruction of France by the madness of its king and the greed and violence of his family. In the early fifteenth century, France had gone from being the strongest and most populous nation state of medieval Europe to suffering a complete internal collapse and a partial conquest by a foreign power. It had never happened before in the country's history - and it would not happen again until 1940. Into the void left by this domestic catastrophe, strode one of the most remarkable rulers of the age, Henry V of England, the victor of Agincourt, who conquered much of northern France before dying at the age of thirty-six, just two months before he would have become King of France. Following on from Divided Houses (winner of the Wolfson History Prize and shortlisted for the Hessel-Tiltman), Cursed Kings is the magisterial new chapter in 'one of the great historical works of our time' (Allan Massie).

Author : Andrew Breeze
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781785272240

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British Battles 493937 by Andrew Breeze Pdf

British Battles 493–937 deals with thirteen conflicts, either locating them correctly or explaining some of their aspects which have puzzled historians. They include the following: Mount Badon (493) at Braydon, Wiltshire; battles of the British hero Arthur (the legendary 'King Arthur') (536–7) in southern Scotland or the borders; 'Degsastan' (603) at Dawyck, on the River Tweed, Scotland; Maserfelth (642) at Forden, on the Welsh border; the Viking victory of 'Alluthèlia' (844) at Bishop Auckland, near Durham; and the English triumph of Brunanburh (937) at Lanchester, also near Durham. British Battles 493–937 is, thus, one of the most revolutionary books ever published on war in Britain and is a valuable resource for battle archeologists and research historians.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1790 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Bibliography
ISBN : UOM:39015066700116

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Bookseller by Anonim Pdf

Vols. for 1871-76, 1913-14 include an extra number, The Christmas bookseller, separately paged and not included in the consecutive numbering of the regular series.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1278 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Bibliography
ISBN : CUB:U183019943100

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The Bookseller by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sian Echard,Robert Rouse
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 2102 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118396988

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The Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature in Britain, 4 Volume Set by Sian Echard,Robert Rouse Pdf

Bringing together scholarship on multilingual and intercultural medieval Britain like never before, The Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature in Britain comprises over 600 authoritative entries spanning key figures, contexts and influences in the literatures of Britain from the fifth to the sixteenth centuries. A uniquely multilingual and intercultural approach reflecting the latest scholarship, covering the entire medieval period and the full tapestry of literary languages comprises over 600 authoritative yet accessible entries on key figures, texts, critical debates, methodologies, cultural and isitroical contexts, and related terminology Represents all the literatures of the British Isles including Old and Middle English, Early Scots, Anglo-Norman, the Norse, Latin and French of Britain, and the Celtic Literatures of Wales, Ireland, Scotland and Cornwall Boasts an impressive chronological scope, covering the period from the Saxon invasions to the fifth century to the transition to the Early Modern Period in the sixteenth Covers the material remains of Medieval British literature, including manuscripts and early prints, literary sites and contexts of production, performance and reception as well as highlighting narrative transformations and intertextual links during the period

Author : George Goodwin
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780393073683

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Fatal Rivalry: Flodden, 1513: Henry VIII and James IV and the Decisive Battle for Renaissance Britain by George Goodwin Pdf

Describes the family drama, political and royal court intrigue and bloody military battles that erupted between Henry VIII of England and his brother-in-law James IV of Scotland during the splendor of the Renaissance as Scotland tried to assert its independence.

Author : Athenaeus,Charles Duke Yonge
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1854
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10435709

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The Deipnosophists Or Banquet of the Learned of Athenaeus by Athenaeus,Charles Duke Yonge Pdf

This monumental work of ancient Greek literature, compiled in the 3rd century AD, is an encyclopedic compendium of knowledge, entertainment, and gossip. In this edition, translated and annotated by Charles Duke Yonge, readers will find fascinating insights into everything from ancient cookery to music theory. An essential resource for classicists and historians. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.