Medieval Siege Weapons 1

Author : David Nicolle
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09-18
Category : History
ISBN : 1841762350

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Medieval Siege Weapons (1) by David Nicolle Pdf

The Medieval era was a period of huge variety and invention in siege warfare. Before the use of cannon and other gun-powder artillery, siege engines relied on assorted sources of power, from torsion 'energy storage' systems to man-power, counter-balances and others. This book reveals how technological traditions from the Graeco-Roman world, Persia, India and above all China made a massive contribution to siege warfare techniques. It also covers developments in military engineering, such as mining, counter-mining, the breaking of walls, the use of noxious and chemical fumes and the use of fire-weapons.

Author : Konstantin Nossov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 0762782641

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Ancient and Medieval Siege Weapons by Konstantin Nossov Pdf

Military history buffs can find siege weapons of Ancient Egypt, Judea, Assyria, Persia, Greece, and Rome, as well as those of the Gauls and Teutons, the Byzantine Empire, the Muslim World, and Medieval Europe, all described with incredible detail and accompanied by illustrations and photographs

Author : Stephen Turnbull
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782002253

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Siege Weapons of the Far East (1) by Stephen Turnbull Pdf

The prevalence of particular fortress types in medieval China, Mongolia, Japan and Korea demanded the evolution of different modes of siege warfare in each country. The wealthy walled towns of China, the mountain fortresses of Korea and the military outposts of Japan each presented different challenges to besieging forces, and this book reveals the diversity of tactics that were developed to meet these challenges. Most of the Far Eastern weaponry of this period originated in China, but was adapted to fit the demands of siegecraft across the region and the individual strengths and weaknesses of each piece of machinery are studied here.

Author : David Nicolle
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2003-03-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1841764590

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Medieval Siege Weapons (2) by David Nicolle Pdf

When it came to non-gunpowder machine development, the medieval period was one of the most inventive in military history. During this era, the pre-existing military-technological traditions from the ancient worlds were brought together. Three civilisations were primarily responsible for this evolution: the Late-Roman or Byzantine Empire, the Islamic World, and latterly the Mongol 'World Empire'. This book examines the resulting stone-throwing machines from torsion 'energy storage' systems, to manpowered and counterbalance sling devices, rockets and others.

Author : Christopher Gravett
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 1841765317

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Medieval Siege Warfare by Christopher Gravett Pdf

Author : Jim Paul
Publisher : Avon Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1992-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0380718405

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Catapult by Jim Paul Pdf

An " enormously entertaining" (Smithsonian), " clever, subtle, and adroit" account (Wall Street Journal) of how the author and his friend constructed a medieval siege engine in a San Francisco backyard. " So funny that I could not put it down" (Los Angeles Times).

Author : Geoffrey Hindley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781626368668

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Medieval Sieges & Siegecraft by Geoffrey Hindley Pdf

Here Geoffrey Hindley serves us the history of military sieges from every angle, tracing the development of fortifications and equipment (offensive and defensive), penning vivid portraits of the weapons involved, exploring the psychology of laying siege, and even describing the role played by women and camp followers in battle. He shows siege tactics in action through real-life case studies of famous sieges that changed the course of history in medieval Europe and the Holy Land. His stimulating and accessible study will be fascinating reading for medieval specialists and for anyone who is interested in the history of warfare.

Author : Martin J. Dougherty
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780785834250

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Weapons and Fighting Techiniques of the Medieval Warrior by Martin J. Dougherty Pdf

This awesomely illustrated and factual account sheds light on medieval warfare, as well as their weapons, armor, siege engines, and much more.

Author : Robert D. Smith,Kelly DeVries
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2007-04-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781851095315

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Medieval Weapons by Robert D. Smith,Kelly DeVries Pdf

This fascinating reference covers the weapons and armor used by warriors from the 4th to the 15th century and discusses how and why they changed over time. In the Middle Ages, the lack of standardized weapons meant that one warrior's arms were often quite different from another's, even when they were fighting on the same side. And with few major technological advances in that period, the evolution of those weapons over the centuries was incremental. But evolve they ultimately did, bringing arms, armor, and siege weapons to the threshold of the modern era. From the fall of the Roman Empire to the beginnings of the Renaissance, Medieval Weapons: An Illustrated History of Their Impact covers the inexorable transformation from warrior in the mail shirt to fully armored knight, from the days of spears and swords to the large-scale adoption of the handgun. Medieval Weapons covers this fascinating expanse of centuries in chapters devoted to the early medieval, Carolingian, Crusade, and late medieval periods. Within each period, the book details how weapons and armor were developed, what weapons were used for different types of battles, and how weapons and armor both influenced, and were influenced by, changing tactics in battles and sieges.

Author : Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786462513

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Medieval Armies and Weapons in Western Europe by Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage Pdf

The Middle Ages are commonly divided into three periods--early, high or central, and late. Each period was marked by its own crises and wars, and the weapons and fighters reflected the technological and other advancements being made. This book is a richly illustrated history of warfare in Western Europe during those years. Part One, the early Middle Ages, covers the late Romans, the Germanic invaders and Byzantines, the Franks, the Vikings and Hungarians, and the Anglo-Saxons and Normans in England. Part Two, the high or central Middle Ages, considers the feudal system, knights and chivalry, knights at war, infantrymen, land warfare, siege and naval warfare, crusades in Palestine, templars and hospitalers, the Reconquista in Spain, and the Teutonic knights. Part Three, the late Middle Ages, discusses the evolution of new types of armor and weapons, the Hundred Years' War, mercenaries, and firearms.

Author : Jim Bradbury
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 0851153127

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The Medieval Siege by Jim Bradbury Pdf

In medieval warfare, the siege predominated: for every battle, there were hundreds of sieges. Yet the rich and vivid history of siege warfare has been consistently neglected. Jim Bradbury's panoramic survey takes the history of siege warfare in Europe from the late Roman Empire to the 16th century, and includes sieges in Byzantium, Eastern Europe and the areas affected by the Crusades. Within this broad sweep of time and place, he finds, not that enormous changes occurred, which might have been expected, but that the rules and methods of siege warfare remained remarkably constant. His narrative of the main events of siege warfare includes adetailed study of some of the major sieges --Constantinople and Chateau-Gaillard, among others -- and also presents evidence relating to the development of siege weapons and siege warfare. A history of sieges necessarily brings the people caught up in them, besieger and besieged, clearly before the reader; stories from chronicles and letters of danger, famine, endurance and heroism reach out with an immediacy that provides a powerful human context for this study.JIM BRADBURY is the author of The Medieval Archer; he writes and lectures on battles and warfare in England and France in the middle ages.

Author : Allison Lassieur
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781491481301

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Medieval Knight Science by Allison Lassieur Pdf

"Describes the science behind the armor, weapons, training, and tactics used by medieval knights in combat"--

Author : David Nicolle
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003-03-11
Category : History
ISBN : 1841764590

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Medieval Siege Weapons (2) by David Nicolle Pdf

When it came to non-gunpowder machine development, the medieval period was one of the most inventive in military history. During this era, the pre-existing military-technological traditions from the ancient worlds were brought together. Three civilisations were primarily responsible for this evolution: the Late-Roman or Byzantine Empire, the Islamic World, and latterly the Mongol 'World Empire'. This book examines the resulting stone-throwing machines from torsion 'energy storage' systems, to manpowered and counterbalance sling devices, rockets and others.

Author : Stephen Turnbull
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782002512

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Siege Weapons of the Far East (1) by Stephen Turnbull Pdf

The prevalence of particular fortress types in medieval China, Mongolia, Japan and Korea demanded the evolution of different modes of siege warfare in each country. The wealthy walled towns of China, the mountain fortresses of Korea and the military outposts of Japan each presented different challenges to besieging forces, and this book reveals the diversity of tactics that were developed to meet these challenges. Most of the Far Eastern weaponry of this period originated in China, but was adapted to fit the demands of siegecraft across the region and the individual strengths and weaknesses of each piece of machinery are studied here.

Author : Michael Eisenberg,Rabei Khamisy
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789254099

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The Art of Siege Warfare and Military Architecture from the Classical World to the Middle Ages by Michael Eisenberg,Rabei Khamisy Pdf

The papers in this book present, for the first time, the world of warfare, both defensive and offensive, from the Classical periods to end of the Middle Ages in one collection. These scholarships have attracted ancient writers and generals and nowadays historians, archaeologists and researchers poliorcetics. Military historiography and ancient manuals are well familiar from the Classical period throughout the Hellenistic great battlefields until the end of the Middle Ages, the chronological scope of this codex. The current book is the first to encompass this long array of time while trying to enrich the reader with the continuity, development and regression in the different periods and spheres of the ancient poliorcetics and beyond; the papers presented here are focusing on the physical fortifications, besieging and defense techniques, development and efficiency of ancient projectiles and sieging machinery, battlefields and the historiographical evidence. The X papers of the book, are written by some of the best scholars in their field, presenting here for the first time the results of their research, in the west and in the east.