Medieval Warfare Source Book: Warfare in Western Christendom
- ISBN-10
- 0788192248
- ISBN-13
- 9780788192241
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Author
- David Nicolle
Description
This volume provides a fact-filled narrative comprehensive reference to warfare in Western Europe between the 5th & 14th centuries. Sections include: 'Barbarian' invasions & the 'barbarian' states: Early Medieval Europe; the High Middle Ages; & Late Medieval Europe. In each section the author covers the peoples, campaigns, battles, armies -- their recruitment, organization, tactics, strategy, weaponry, fortification, siege warfare & naval campaigns. This part of the book is followed by biographies of the leading characters of the period. Also includes hundreds of illustrations & line drawings, extensive source notes & appendixes.
