The Battle of Wakefield Revisited
The Battle of Wakefield Revisited: A Fresh Perspective on Richard of York’s Final Battle, December 1460 By Helen Cox YPD Books, 2010 ISBN:…
Renaissance Warfare: A Metaphor in Conflict
There can be no doubt that a new chapter in the history of warfare did in fact begin roughly at the turn of the century, or more precisely in 1494 when the French king Charles VIII led his troops into Italy
Offa versus the Welsh
Offa versus the Welsh By David Hill British Archaeology, Issue 56 (December 2000) Introduction: Conflict between the medieval English and Welsh kingdoms was traditionally…
Military and civil administration under the Emperor Maurice, 582-602 : a reassessment
This thesis examines the administration of the Late Roman or Early Byzantine Empire under Maurice (582-602). His reign is not commonly known, and he is often given brief mention only together with the other rulers following the reign of Justinian the Great, although his era spans twenty eventful years.
Simon de Montfort : lay piety and crusading ideology in Thirteenth-Century England
Simon de Montfort : lay piety and crusading ideology in Thirteenth-Century England By Kiana M. Scott Bachelor’s Thesis, Williams College, 2008 Introduction: On…
The Big Dig: Discovering Bosworth
The Big Dig: Discovering Bosworth By Glenn Foard British Archaeology, Issue 112 (2010) Introduction: On August 22 1485 the last English king of the…
Of device as device: the narrative functioning of armorial displays in Froissart’s Chronicles
Of device as device: the narrative functioning of armorial displays in Froissart’s Chronicles By M. J. Huxtable Postgraduate English: A Journal and Forum for…
How Effective Was the Longbow, and What Damage Did it Do?
A debate between Kelly DeVries and Clifford Rogers about the medieval weapon known as the longbow.
Berserker: a ferocious Viking warrior
Berserker: a ferocious Viking warrior By Christie Ward Published Online Introduction: The modern popular conception of the Viking warrior is one of a…
“Treachery in the Remotest Territories of Scotland:” Northern Resistance to the Canmore Dynasty, 1130-1230
This paper argues that not only were many of the uprisings carefully timed and orchestrated predatory strikes against the Scottish kings in their weakest moments, but also that careful reexamination of these insurrections is crucial to our understanding of key issues in the history of twelfth-century Scotland.
The Romagna campaign of 1494: a significant military encounter
The Romagna campaign of 1494: a significant military encounter By Cecil H. Clough The French Descent into Renaissance Italy 1494-95: Antecedents and Effects,…
Warfare and Society in the Carolingian Ostmark
Warfare and Society in the Carolingian Ostmark By Charles R. Bowlus Austrian History Yearbook, vol.14 (1978) Introduction: The relationship between military and social organization has…
The household and military retinue of Edward the Black Prince
The household and military retinue of Edward the Black Prince By David S. Green PhD thesis, University of Nottingham, 1998 Abstract: The household…
The politics of violence and trade: Denia and Pisa in the eleventh century
The politics of violence and trade: Denia and Pisa in the eleventh century By Travis Bruce Journal of Medieval History, Vol. 32 (2006)…
An analysis of the strategy and tactics of Alexios I Komnenos
: This thesis is an attempt to analyze the strategy and tactics used in the most pivotal battles and wars waged by Alexios I Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor from 1081-1118.
Anthea Boylston – The Towton Mass Grave Project
Anthea Boylston of the University of Bradford discusses the Towton Mass Grave Project – in 1996 a mass burial pit was discovered at the site of the Battle of Towton, a major battle fought in 1461 during England’s War of the Roses.
Book Review: Western Warfare in the Age of the Crusades 1000 – 1300
Western Warfare in the Age of the Crusades 1000 – 1300 By John France UCL Press, 1999 Review by Dana Cushing University of…
Book Review: The Military Revolution Debate
The Military Revolution Debate Edited by Clifford Rogers (Westview Press, 1995) Reviewed by Dana Cushing University of Toronto The idea of a ‘military…
Book Reviews: Arms, Armies and Fortifications in the Hundred Years War and The Circle of War in the Middle Ages
Arms, Armies and Fortifications in the Hundred Years War Edited by Curry and Hughes (Boydell, 1999) The Circle of War in the Middle…
What is Medieval Military History and Why Does it Matter?
What is Medieval Military History and Why Does it Matter? is a lecture delivered by Professor John France of the University of Wales-Swansea during…
Thanks for buying the Medicine and Science bundle
Thank you so much for purchasing this bundle. Click on the links below to download the PDF files of all five issues: Issue…
Medieval Frontiers at War symposium to take place in Spain
The Spanish city of Caceres will be hosting many of the most notable medieval military historians next month for a symposium on ‘Medieval…
The Culture of Force and Farce: Fourteenth-Century Japanese Warfare
The Culture of Force and Farce: Fourteenth-Century Japanese Warfare By Thomas Conlan Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies: Occasional Papers in Japanese…
Islamic Castles In Iberia
Islamic Castles In Iberia By Peter Burton The Castle Studies Group Journal, No 21 (2007-8) Introduction: When the invading Muslim army arrived in…
Twelfth Century Great Towers: The Case for the Defence
In 1215 King John’s miners brought down a corner of the great tower at Rochester after the castle’s defenders had retreated there following the capture of the bailey. Even then the defenders fought on from behind the great tower’s internal cross-wall.