Medieval Warfare: Theory and Practice of War in Europe, 300-1500

Medieval Warfare: Theory and Practice of War in Europe, 300-1500
ISBN-10
1403943869
ISBN-13
9781403943866
Series
Medieval Warfare
Category
History
Pages
256
Language
English
Published
2003-10-21
Publisher
Macmillan International Higher Education
Author
Helen J. Nicholson

Description

Warfare in medieval times was never static or predictable - although there were ideals and conventions to follow, in the field commanders had to use their initiative and adapt to the needs of the moment. In this concise, wide-ranging study, Helen Nicholson provides the essential introductory guide to a fascinating subject. Medieval Warfare - surveys and summarises current debates and modern research into warfare throughout the whole of the medieval period across Europe - sets medieval warfare theory and practice firmly into context as a continuation and adaptation of practice under the Roman Empire, tracing its change and development across more than a millennium - considers military personnel, buildings and equipment, as well as the practice of warfare by land and sea

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