French Medieval Armies
Author: Angus McBride
Publisher:
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 47
ISBN-13:
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French Medieval Armies 1000–1300
Author: David Nicolle
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 1991-04-25
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781855321274
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBy the 11th century the French King had lost control of border regions, while local warfare had grown alarmingly frequent. In fact the energies of the French military élite were now focused on petty internal squabbles and external adventures like the Norman conquest of England. Nevertheless, the population and economy both expanded, although it was not until the 12th century that the crown rebuilt its power-base. Despite its slow start when compared with neighbours like England, the Kingdom of France had, by the 13th century, risen to become the most powerful state in Western Europe. This title describes the organisation, history and tactics of French medieval armies.
French Armies of the Hundred Years War
Author: David Nicolle
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 2000-02-15
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781855327108
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe fourteenth and fifteenth centuries were a time of great upheaval for medieval France. In 1328 the Capetian line came to an end. This was the trigger for the Hundred Years War (1337-1453) as successive English kings attempted to uphold their claim to the French throne. Catastrophic defeats at Crécy and Poitiers shook the French kingdom to its core. A period of respite followed under Bertrand du Guesclin, but an even more devastating assault was to follow, under the warrior-king par excellence Henry V, and the French disintegration continued until 1429. This book details how the French began a recovery, partly triggered by the young visionary Joan of Arc, that would end with them as the major European military power.
Armies and Warfare in the Middle Ages
Author: Michael Prestwich
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 1999-01-01
Total Pages: 410
ISBN-13: 9780300076639
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA history of the war experience of 13th and 14th century England. With anecdotes and illustrations, it explores how English medieval armies fought, how men were recruited, how the troops were fed, supplied and deployed, the development of weapons, and the structure of military command.
Renaissance France at War
Author: David Potter
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 456
ISBN-13: 1843834057
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe rulers of Renaissance France regarded war as hugely important. This book shows why, looking at all aspects of warfare from strategy to its reception, depiction and promotion.
Armies, Chivalry and Warfare in Medieval Britain and France
Author: Matthew Strickland
Publisher:
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 422
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe proceedings of the 1995 Harlaxton Symposium comprise twenty essays which testify to the diversity of current approaches to the study of medieval warfare, employing not only a variety of chronicle and documentary sources, but also contemporary literature and iconography, from the early middle ages to the sixteen century. Contributors include Maurice Keen, Christopher Allmand, Carol Edgington, Richard Morris, Jim Bradbury, Toby Purser, Charles Coulson, Andrew Ayton, Kay Lacey, Michael Prestwich, Kelly DeVries, Mathew Strickland and Frederique Lachaud.
Medieval Armies and Weapons in Western Europe
Author: Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2015-03-20
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 0786462515
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
Arms, Armies and Fortifications in the Hundred Years War
Author: Anne Curry
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9780851157559
DOWNLOAD EBOOK`Careful, original and wide-ranging study of many different aspects of late medieval military history.' HISTORY The Hundred Years War embraced warfare in all aspects, from the grand set pieces of Crecy and Agincourt to the pillaged lands of the dispossessed population. What makes this book different from previous studies emphasising the great battles is its use of less familiar evidence, such as administrative records and landscape archaeology, to gain a truer picture of the realities of medieval warfare. From a general review of battle tactics, the book turns to examine (at points enlisting computer analysis) a number of issues: the composition of the English army, the management of affairs in Aquitaine, the response in England at large to the war and the consequent propaganda and hardship, and the impact of warfare on local communities. Close study of surviving artefacts - weapons, fortifications - also allows realistic assessments of military and naval experiences. Contributors: ANDREW AYTON, MATTHEW BENNETT, ANNE CURRY, IAN FRIEL, ROBERT HARDY, MICHAEL HUGHES, MICHAEL JONES, BRIAN KEMP, JOHN KENYON, MARK ORMROD, ROBERT SMITH, MALCOLM VALE.
Medieval France at War
Author: John France
Publisher: ARC Humanities Press
Published: 2021-12-31
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781641893602
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe purpose of this book is to provide an overarching analysis of the French military in the medieval period. Inevitably this will involve some definition of 'French', which has meant different things at different times. The focus will be on the armies of the French monarchy and the lands close around them, extending from the Low Countries to Provence. Central themes will be recruitment and 'pay' (in the widest sense), military organisation, leadership, strategy and tactics, and weapons and arms. This will embrace chivalry and military culture and the rise of military professionalism. The result will be a comprehensive analysis of the French military in the medieval period.
The Soldier in Later Medieval England
Author: Adrian R. Bell
Publisher:
Published: 2013-09-12
Total Pages: 333
ISBN-13: 0199680825
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCollects the names of every soldier known to have served the English Crown from 1369 to the loss of Gascony in 1453, and seeks to investigate the different types of soldier, their regional and national origins, and movement between ranks.
