Warfare In Feudal Europe 730 1200

Author : John H. Beeler
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781501726828

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Warfare in Feudal Europe, 730–1200 by John H. Beeler Pdf

Feudal military practices, which are as varied as those of modern times, are surveyed here for the first time. The author treats in detail the bases on which feudal service was exacted, the mustering and composition of armies and their subsequent operations in the field, and the qualifications of their commanders. He discusses military feudalism as it originated and developed in the Frankish kingdom of the Carolingians and as it operated during the early Capetian period in the Ile de France and the feudal principalities of northern France. He then follows feudal developments, in roughly chronological order, in those states where feudalism was consciously imported—lower Italy and Sicily, England, and Crusader Syria. He finally treats lands in which the military structure revealed some feudal characteristics but where institutions were never more than superficially feudalized—Southern France, Christian Spain, central and northern Italy, and Germany—describing how such factors as native military institutions, the pattern of landholding, economic structure, and manpower problems worked to modify feudal military institutions and practices. This book will illuminate for specialist and lay reader alike a strangely neglected aspect of feudal life.

Author : John Beeler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Evropa - vojna zgodovina - srednji vek
ISBN : 0081491204

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Warfare in Feudal Europe, 730-1200 by John Beeler Pdf

Author : Bernard S Bachrach,David Bachrach
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 639 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781315512631

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Warfare in Medieval Europe 400-1453 by Bernard S Bachrach,David Bachrach Pdf

Warfare in Medieval Europe c. 400-c.1453 provides a thematic discussion of the nature and conduct of war, including its economic, technological, social, and religious contexts, from the late Roman Empire to the end of the Hundred Years’ War. The geographical scope of this volume encompasses Latin Europe from Iberia to Poland and from Scandinavia and Britain to Sicily and includes the interaction between Europe and the eastern Mediterranean, particularly in the context of the crusading movement. Bernard and David Bachrach explore the origins of the institutions, physical infrastructure, and intellectual underpinnings of medieval warfare and trace the ways in which medieval warfare was diffused beyond Europe to the Middle East and beyond. Written in an accessible and engaging way and including chapters on military topography, military technology, logistics, strategy and combat, this is a definitive synthesis on medieval warfare. The book is accompanied by a companion website which includes interactive maps of the chief military campaigns, chapter resources, a glossary of terms and an interactive timeline which provides a chronological backbone for the thematic chapters in the book. Warfare in Medieval Europe is an essential resource for all students of medieval war and warfare.

Author : Bernard S. Bachrach,David S. Bachrach
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000429510

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Warfare in Medieval Europe c.400-c.1453 by Bernard S. Bachrach,David S. Bachrach Pdf

Warfare in Medieval Europe, now in its second edition, offers considerably more attention to the transition from the later Roman Empire to the early Middle Ages, the composition of the armies of the opponents of the West, and the experience of commanders and individual combatants on the battlefield. This second revised and expanded edition provides a more in-depth thematic discussion of the nature and conduct of war, with an emphasis on its overall impact on society, from the late Roman Empire to the end of the Hundred Years’ War. The authors explore the origins of the institutions, physical infrastructure, and intellectual underpinnings of warfare, with chapters on military topography, military technology, logistics, combat, and strategy. Bernard and David Bachrach have also added a new chapter, which provides two detailed campaign narratives that highlight the themes treated throughout the text. The geographical scope of the volume encompasses Latin Europe, the Slavic World, Scandinavia, and the eastern Mediterranean, with a particular focus on the conflict between Western Christianity and the Islamic Near East. Written in an accessible and engaging way, Warfare in Medieval Europe is the ideal resource for all students of the history of medieval warfare.

Author : Maurice Keen
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1999-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191647383

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Medieval Warfare by Maurice Keen Pdf

This richly illustrated book explores over seven hundred years of European warfare, from the time of Charlemagne to the end of the middle ages (c.1500). The period covered has a distinctive character in military history. It was an age when organization for war was integral to social structure, when the secular aristocrat was by necessity also a warrior, and whose culture was profoundly influenced by martial ideas. Twelve scholars, experts in their own fields, have contributed to this finely illustrated book. It is divided into two parts. Part I seeks to explore the experience of war viewed chronologically with separate chapters on, for instance, the Viking age, on the wars and expansion of the eleventh and twelfth centuries, on the Crusades and on the great Hundred Years War between England and France. The chapters in Part II trace thematically the principal developments in the art of warfare; in fortification and siege craft; in the role of armoured cavalrymen; in the employment of mercenary forces; the advent of gunpowder artillery; and of new skills in navigation and shipbuilding. In both parts of the book, the overall aim has been to offer the general reader an impression, not just of the where and the when of great confrontations, but above all of the social experience of warfare in the middle ages, and of the impact of its demands on human resources and human endurance.

Author : J. F. Verbruggen
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0851155707

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The Art of Warfare in Western Europe During the Middle Ages by J. F. Verbruggen Pdf

He begins by analysing the sources for our knowledge of the military history of the period, assessing their reliability: some chroniclers exaggerate, others are careful observers or have access to official records. There follows an examination of the constituent parts of the medieval army, knights and footsoldiers, equipment and terms of service, behaviour on the field, and psychology, before the problematic question of medieval tactics is addressed through analysis of accounts of a series of major battles. Strategy is discussed in the context of these battles: whether to seek battle, fight a defensive war, or attempt a war of conquest.

Author : Kelly DeVries
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015055896586

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Guns and Men in Medieval Europe, 1200-1500 by Kelly DeVries Pdf

Kelly DeVries's study of medieval warfare is focused upon the men and technology of the day. He discusses the evolution of technological warfare and associated areas including surgery, metallurgy, and the centralization of government.

Author : Guy Halsall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134553877

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Warfare and Society in the Barbarian West 450-900 by Guy Halsall Pdf

Guy Halsall relates warfare to many aspects of medieval life, economy, society and politics.This book recovers its distinctiveness, looking at warfare in a rounded context in the British Isles and Western Europe between the end of the Roman Empire and the break-up of the Carolingian Empire. Examining the raising and organization of early medieval armies and looks at the conduct of campaigns, the survey also includes a study of the equipment of warriors and the horrific experience of battle as well as an analysis of medieval fortifications and siege warfare. Warfare and Society in the Barbarian West uses historical and archaeological evidence in a rigorous and sophisticated fashion. It stresses regional variations but also places Anglo-Saxon England in the mainstream of the military developments in this era, and in the process, provides an outstanding resource for students of all levels.

Author : Ian Heath
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781326686215

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Armies of Feudal Europe 1066-1300 by Ian Heath Pdf

This is a reprint of the 1989 second edition of this book in our "Armies and Enemies" series. It includes details of armies from Andalusia, Bulgaria, England, Estonia, France, the Holy Roman Empire, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, the Ordensstaat of the Teutonic Knights, the Earldom of Orkney, the Papal State, Poland, Prussia, Lithuania, the Low Countries, Kievan Russia, Scandinavia, Scotland, Serbia, Sicily, Spain, Venice, Wales and Wendland.

Author : Jim Bradbury
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134598472

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The Routledge Companion to Medieval Warfare by Jim Bradbury Pdf

This comprehensive volume provides easily-accessible factual material on all major areas of warfare in the medieval west. The whole geographical area of medieval Europe, including eastern Europe, is covered, including essential elements from outside Europe such as Byzantine warfare, nomadic horde invasions and the Crusades. Progressing chronologically, the work is presented in themed, illustrated sections, with a narrative outline offering a brief introduction to the area. Within each chronological section, Jim Bradbury presents clear and informative pieces on battles, sieges, and generals. The author examines practical topics including: castle architecture, with examinations of specific castles ship building techniques improvements in armour specific weapons developments in areas such as arms and armour, fortifications, tactics and supply. Readable and engaging, this detailed provides students with an excellent collection of archaeological information and clear discussions of controversial issues.

Author : Donald J. Kagay
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 0754659046

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War, Government, and Society in the Medieval Crown of Aragon by Donald J. Kagay Pdf

The focus of this collection of articles by Donald J. Kagay is the effect of the expansion of royal government on the societies of the medieval Crown of Aragon. He traces how, in the long conflicts against Spanish Islam and neighbouring Christian states during the 13th and 14th centuries, the relationships of royal to customary law, of monarchical to aristocratic power, and of Christian to Jewish and Muslim populations, all became issues that marked the transition of the medieval Crown of Aragon to the early modern states of Catalonia, Aragon and Valencia.

Author : Sean Davies
Publisher : University of Wales Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783161423

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War and Society in Medieval Wales 633-1283 by Sean Davies Pdf

The story of Wales from the end of the Roman period to the conquest by Edward I in 1283 is unknown to most, but recent historiography has opened up the source material and allowed for a modern, critical reappraisal. The development of the country is traced within the context of the rest of post-Roman western Europe in a study that is a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in military history and the history of Wales in relation to its neighbours in Britain and on the continent.

Author : Philippe Contamine
Publisher : Blackwell Publishing
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : History
ISBN : 0631144692

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War in the Middle Ages by Philippe Contamine Pdf

A history of medieval warfare in Europe covers the fifth through the fifteenth century and discusses armor, artillery, strategy, and courage

Author : David Graff
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003-09-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134553532

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Medieval Chinese Warfare 300-900 by David Graff Pdf

Shortly after 300 AD, barbarian invaders from Inner Asia toppled China's Western Jin dynasty, leaving the country divided and at war for several centuries. Despite this, the empire gradually formed a unified imperial order. Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900 explores the military strategies, institutions and wars that reconstructed the Chinese empire that has survived into modern times. Drawing on classical Chinese sources and the best modern scholarship from China and Japan, David A. Graff connects military affairs with political and social developments to show how China's history was shaped by war.

Author : Kelly DeVries
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 9780851155715

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Infantry Warfare in the Early Fourteenth Century by Kelly DeVries Pdf

This book departs from the conventional view of the dominance of cavalry in medieval warfare, demonstrating the importance of infantry, and the nature of infantry tactics, through a detailed examination of 19 battles fought between 1302 and 1347.