The Routledge Companion to Medieval WarfareRoutledge, 2 août 2004 - 392 pages 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:
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Table des matières
Military events | |
This part includes in each section a narrative account of the main political and military events a list of generals and leaders who relate to the section d... | |
Charlemagne and the Carolingians 750850 | |
The Vikings Scandinavia and northern Europe 8501050 | |
The Norman Conquests in Britain and Europe 9111154 | |
The Holy Roman Empire and central Europe 8501500 | |
Military topics | |
This part includes a general account of the significance of each topic and an AZ of relevant terms for each section Where appropriate a list of relevan... | |
Medieval armour | |
Heraldry | |
Medieval armies | |
Castles and siege warfare | |
Medieval naval warfare | |
The medieval military orders | |
The Byzantine Empire and eastern Europe 4001453 | |
The Crusades 10951500 | |
The Capetians and the Valois France 9871500 | |
The Angevins to the Tudors Britain 11541485 | |
Iberia and the Reconquista 8501492 | |
Renaissance Italy 12501525 | |
Further information 20 Primary sources for the history of medieval warfare | |
Historians of medieval warfare and recommendations for further | |
Aids to study | |
A chronology of military events 4001500 | |