Medieval warfare and military history were an important of medieval society. The development of military systems, the efforts to gather resources to support armies, and the campaigns and battles fought in the Middle Ages left an indelible mark on the the Middle Ages.
In this guide to Medieval Warfare, we list some of the most important resources about warfare and the military in the Middle Ages, including articles, videos, books and other online resources
Medieval Warfare Articles
The Myths of Medieval Warfare – provides an overview of how war was fought in the Middle Ages, and exposes some of the misguided commonly held views about medieval warfare
Richard I and the Science of Warfare – a groundbreaking article that talks about medieval military strategy, and how campaigns were planned and executed
M edieval Siege Warfare: A Reconnaissance – an overview of how siege warfare was carried out in the Middle Ages, and the research by medieval historians on this topic
T he Development of Battle Tactics in the Hundred Years War – examines how battles were fought during this war between England and France, which spanned much of the 14th and 15th centuries
T he Military Revolution from a Medieval Perspective – examines the revolutionary changes in warfare that was happening during the 14th and 15th centuries
Killing or Clemency? Ransom, Chivalry and Changing Attitudes to Defeated Opponents in Britain and Northern France, 7-12th centuries – examines how the practice of warfare changed during the Middle Ages, including the importance of chivalry
Frontier Warfare in the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem: The Campaign of Jacob’s Ford, 1178-79 – examines an important campaign during the Crusades
D over Castle and the Great Siege of 1216 – a detailed analysis of a siege in England
T he Two Fifth-Century Wars between Rome and Persia – examines warfare between the Byzantine Empire and the Persians
Burning Down the House: Scorched Earth Tactics Suggested by Wace and Bayeux Tapestry – another side to medieval warfare
T he Tactics and Strategy of Alexius Comnenus at Calavrytae, 1078 – article about Byzantine warfare
R ethinking the Role of the Condottieri on the Bloodless and Bloody Battlefields of Renaissance – the Condottieri were mercenaries serving in Italy during the Later Middle Ages
Guns and Government: A Comparative Study of Europe and Japan – examines how warfare evolved in Europe and Japan up to the 16th century
Fighting for Fun? What Was At Stake in Formal Deeds of Arms of the 14th Century? – looks at Deeds of Arms described Jean Froissart, an important chronicler of the 14th century
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Medieval Warfare Videos
Medieval Lives: The Knight Arming a Medieval Knight
The Medieval Trebuchet
Medieval Italian Military And Defenses
Medieval and Renaissance Martial Arts
Byzantine Greek Fire
Inventions from Ancient China: Gunpowder
Testing Medieval Gunpowder Recipes
Books on Medieval Warfare
This is a list of twelve of the most important books about medieval warfare, with links to their page on Amazon.com
War in the Middle Ages
The Art of Warfare in Western Europe during the Middle Ages from the Eighth Century
Medieval Warfare
Western Warfare in the Age of the Crusades, 1000-1300
Byzantium at War
Crusading Warfare, 1097-1193
Medieval Warfare: A History
Warfare under the Anglo-Norman Kings 1066-1135
War Cruel and Sharp: English Strategy under Edward III, 1327-1360
Warfare and Society in the Barbarian West 450-900
Medieval Military Technology
A Cumulative Bibliography of Medieval Military History and Technology
Links to Other Websites
De Re Militari: The Society for Medieval Military History – academic society that covers all aspects of medieval warfare. Website includes more articles, primary sources, and book reviews
Medieval Warfare from Wikipedia – provides a good overview of the topic
Medieval Warfare – a new site that provides an overview of the topic as well as general medieval life
Medieval warfare and military history were an important of medieval society. The development of military systems, the efforts to gather resources to support armies, and the campaigns and battles fought in the Middle Ages left an indelible mark on the the Middle Ages.
In this guide to Medieval Warfare, we list some of the most important resources about warfare and the military in the Middle Ages, including articles, videos, books and other online resources
Medieval Warfare Articles
The Myths of Medieval Warfare – provides an overview of how war was fought in the Middle Ages, and exposes some of the misguided commonly held views about medieval warfare
Richard I and the Science of Warfare – a groundbreaking article that talks about medieval military strategy, and how campaigns were planned and executed
Medieval Siege Warfare: A Reconnaissance – an overview of how siege warfare was carried out in the Middle Ages, and the research by medieval historians on this topic
The Development of Battle Tactics in the Hundred Years War – examines how battles were fought during this war between England and France, which spanned much of the 14th and 15th centuries
The Military Revolution from a Medieval Perspective – examines the revolutionary changes in warfare that was happening during the 14th and 15th centuries
Killing or Clemency? Ransom, Chivalry and Changing Attitudes to Defeated Opponents in Britain and Northern France, 7-12th centuries – examines how the practice of warfare changed during the Middle Ages, including the importance of chivalry
Frontier Warfare in the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem: The Campaign of Jacob’s Ford, 1178-79 – examines an important campaign during the Crusades
Dover Castle and the Great Siege of 1216 – a detailed analysis of a siege in England
The Two Fifth-Century Wars between Rome and Persia – examines warfare between the Byzantine Empire and the Persians
Burning Down the House: Scorched Earth Tactics Suggested by Wace and Bayeux Tapestry – another side to medieval warfare
The Tactics and Strategy of Alexius Comnenus at Calavrytae, 1078 – article about Byzantine warfare
Rethinking the Role of the Condottieri on the Bloodless and Bloody Battlefields of Renaissance – the Condottieri were mercenaries serving in Italy during the Later Middle Ages
Guns and Government: A Comparative Study of Europe and Japan – examines how warfare evolved in Europe and Japan up to the 16th century
Fighting for Fun? What Was At Stake in Formal Deeds of Arms of the 14th Century? – looks at Deeds of Arms described Jean Froissart, an important chronicler of the 14th century
Click here to see all of our articles on Medieval Warfare
Medieval Warfare Videos
Medieval Lives: The KnightArming a Medieval Knight
The Medieval Trebuchet
Medieval Italian Military And Defenses
Medieval and Renaissance Martial Arts
Byzantine Greek Fire
Inventions from Ancient China: Gunpowder
Testing Medieval Gunpowder Recipes
Books on Medieval Warfare
This is a list of twelve of the most important books about medieval warfare, with links to their page on Amazon.com
War in the Middle Ages
The Art of Warfare in Western Europe during the Middle Ages from the Eighth Century
Medieval Warfare
Western Warfare in the Age of the Crusades, 1000-1300
Byzantium at War
Crusading Warfare, 1097-1193
Medieval Warfare: A History
Warfare under the Anglo-Norman Kings 1066-1135
War Cruel and Sharp: English Strategy under Edward III, 1327-1360
Warfare and Society in the Barbarian West 450-900
Medieval Military Technology
A Cumulative Bibliography of Medieval Military History and Technology
Links to Other Websites
De Re Militari: The Society for Medieval Military History – academic society that covers all aspects of medieval warfare. Website includes more articles, primary sources, and book reviews
Medieval Warfare from Wikipedia – provides a good overview of the topic
Medieval Warfare – a new site that provides an overview of the topic as well as general medieval life
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