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A History of the Early Medieval Siege, c.450-1200
Dr Peter Purton
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Description for A History of the Early Medieval Siege, c.450-1200
Hardback. Medieval warfare was dominated by the attack and defence of fortified places, and siege methods and technology developed alongside improvements in defences. This book uses both historical sources and evidence from archaeology to analyse this relationship as part of a comprehensive view of the whole subject, tracing links across three continents. Num Pages: 566 pages, 46, 32 black and white, 14 line drawing. BIC Classification: 3F; 3H; HBLC1; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 166 x 48. Weight in Grams: 2166.
Detailed, comprehensive survey of the siege, looking at its development across three continents. Medieval warfare was dominated by the attack and defence of fortified places, and siege methods and technology developed alongside improvements in defences. This book uses both original historical sources and evidence from archaeology to analyse this relationship as part of a comprehensive view of the whole subject, tracing links across three continents. It considers the most important questions raised by siege warfare: who designed, built and operated siege equipment? How did medieval commanders gain their knowledge? What were the roles of theoretical texts and the developing ... Read more
Detailed, comprehensive survey of the siege, looking at its development across three continents. Medieval warfare was dominated by the attack and defence of fortified places, and siege methods and technology developed alongside improvements in defences. This book uses both original historical sources and evidence from archaeology to analyse this relationship as part of a comprehensive view of the whole subject, tracing links across three continents. It considers the most important questions raised by siege warfare: who designed, built and operated siege equipment? How did medieval commanders gain their knowledge? What were the roles of theoretical texts and the developing ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
566
Condition
New
Number of Pages
566
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843834489
SKU
V9781843834489
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Reviews for A History of the Early Medieval Siege, c.450-1200
A highly impressive historical survey of this significant aspect in the military history of the first part of the Middle Ages. The author successfully combines social with economic history for the background and then turns to the specific aspects in siege history of each period. . An admirable monograph.
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