Fighting Techniques of the Medieval World Equipment, Combat Skills and Tactics

by Bennett, Matthew; Bradbury, Jim; DeVries, Kelly; Dickie, Iain; Jestice, Phyllis

• ISBN13: 9780312348205
• ISBN10: 0312348207
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-12-27
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books

Summary

Fighting Techniques of the Medieval World describes the fighting techniques of soldiers in Europe and the Near East in an age before the widepsread use of gunpowder. The book explores the unique tactics required to win battles with the technology available, and demonstrates how little has changed in some respects of the art of war. The book is divided into five chapters covering the main elements of medieval warfare: infantry, cavalry, generalship, siege warfare, and naval combat. Each chapter features four major battles to demonstrate the strengths, pitfalls, and characteristics of the style of warfare. Using specially-commisioned color and black-and-white artwork to illustrate the battles, equipment, and tactics of the era,Fighting Techniques of the Medieval Worldshows in detail the methods by which armies, including Norman, Crusader, and Mongol forces, prevailed over their foes, and why other armies were less successful. The book is an essential companion for any reader interested in warfare in the medieval age.

Author Biography

Matthew Bennett is a Senior Lecturer at The Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. His books include the Cambridge Atlas of Warfare: The Middle Ages and Agincourt, 1415.
 
Jim Bradbury's books include The Medieval Archer, The Medieval Siege, and The Routledge Companion to Medieval Warfare.
 
Kelly DeVries is Professor of History at Loyola College in Maryland. He is the author of Medieval Military Technology, Infantry Warfare in the Early Fourteenth Century, Joan of Arc: A Military Leader, and Guns and Men in Medieval Europe.
 
Iain Dickie has been a committe member of the Society of Ancients and editor of Army & Navy Modelworld, Military Hobbies, and Miniature Wargames magazines.

 

Phyllis Jestice is Assistant Professor of Medieval History, University of Southern Mississippi. She was previously Lecturer in Ancient and Medieval History, California State University.

Table of Contents

The Role of Infantry	6	(60)
Mounted Warfare	66	(64)
Command and Control	130	(40)
Siege Techniques	170	(40)
Naval Warfare	210	(40)
Select Bibliography	250	(2)
Index	252