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Author |
: Stephen Pollington |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 284 |
Release |
: 1996 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105019348064 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis The English Warrior from Earliest Times to 1066 by : Stephen Pollington
Covers all aspects of battlecraft for the period.
Author |
: Lawrence James |
Publisher |
: St. Martin's Press |
Total Pages |
: 582 |
Release |
: 2007-04-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781429975827 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1429975822 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Synopsis Warrior Race by : Lawrence James
Modern Britain is a nation shaped by wars. The boundaries of its separate parts are the outcome of conquest and resistance. The essence of its identity are the warrior heroes, both real and imagined, who still capture the national imagination: from Boadicea to King Arthur, Rob Roy to Henry V, the Duke of Wellington to Winston Churchill. It is a sense of identity that grew under careful cultivation during the global struggles of the eighteenth century, and found its most powerful expression during the world wars of the twentieth. In Warrior Race, Lawrence James investigates the role played by war in the making of Britain. Drawing on the latest historical and archaeological research, as well as numerous unfamiliar and untapped resources, he charts the full reach of British military history: the physical and psychological impact of Roman military occupation; the monarchy's struggle for mastery of the British Isles; the civil wars of the seventeenth century; the "total war" experience of twentieth-century conflict. But Warrior Race is more than just a compelling historical narrative. Lawrence James skillfully pulls together the momentous themes of his subject. He discusses how war has continually been a catalyst for social and political change, the rise, survival, and reinvention of chivalry, the literary quest for a British epic, the concept of birth and breeding as the qualifications for command in war, and the issues of patriotism and Britain's antiwar tradition. Warrior Race is popular history at its very best: incisive, informative, and accessible; immaculately researched and hugely readable. Balancing the broad sweep of history with an acute attention to detail, Lawrence James never loses sight of this most fascinating and enduring of subjects: the question of British national identity and character.
Author |
: Stephen Pollington |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2001-12 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1898281270 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781898281276 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Synopsis The English Warrior by : Stephen Pollington
Using Old English and Old Norse documents together with archaeological and linguistic evidence Pollington discusses the warrior's role in early English society, his rights and duties, rituals of feasting and duelling as well as weapons and equipment, the social and legal nature of warfare, strategy and military logistics. Appendices give original translations of three important military poems; the battles of Maldon, Finnsburh and Brunanburh.
Author |
: Craig M. Nakashian |
Publisher |
: Boydell Press is |
Total Pages |
: 294 |
Release |
: 2016 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1783271620 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781783271627 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis Warrior Churchmen of Medieval England, 1000-1250 by : Craig M. Nakashian
8 The Angevins, Part II (Richard I, John, and Henry III): Crusaders for King and Christ -- Conclusion: The Thirteenth Century and Beyond -- Bibliography -- Index
Author |
: Christopher Gravett |
Publisher |
: Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2008-03-18 |
ISBN-10 |
: 184603342X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781846033421 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (2X Downloads) |
Synopsis Knight by : Christopher Gravett
The traditional "knight in shining armor" has become a staple figure in popular culture and the images of bloody battlefields, bustling feasting halls and courtly tournaments have been creatively interpreted many times in film and fiction. But what was the knight truly like? The world of the English Medieval Knight was complex, and ever-changing. From the household of King John to the defenders of Elizabeth I, there was great change in the social standing of knights, their equipment and appearance, and their involvement in politics and warfare. An expert on Medieval military history Christopher Gravett describes how the knight evolved over four centuries of English and European history, the wars they fought, their lives in peacetime and on campaign, the weapons they fought with, the armor and clothing they wore and the fascinating code and mythology of chivalry. The text is richly illustrated with images ranging from manuscript illustrations to modern artwork reconstructions, and many photographs of historic artifacts and sites.
Author |
: Clive Bartlett |
Publisher |
: Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 1999-10-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1855329328 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781855329324 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Synopsis English Longbowman 1330-1515 by : Clive Bartlett
The English military ascendancy which lasted from the mid-14th to the early 16th century was founded upon defensive tactics based on the use of the longbow. This weapon, distinctive in that it was used by English forces alone, was probably the most effective missile weapon of the Late Middle Ages: its arrow had the same penetrative ability as a modern day bullet and the bow's rate of fire was not equalled by any weapon used by English forces until the adoption of the Lee Enfield rifle at the beginning of the 20th century. The English longbowmen's involvement in wars such as the War of the Roses (1455-1485) and One Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) is discussed.
Author |
: James Wilde |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 401 |
Release |
: 2021-11-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781639361304 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1639361308 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Winter Warrior by : James Wilde
1067. Following the devastating destruction of the Battle of Hastings, William the Bastard and his men have descended on England. Villages are torched; men, women, and children are put to the sword as the Norman king attempts to impose his cruel will upon this unruly nation. But there is one who stands in the way of the invader's savagery. He is called Hereward. He is a warrior and master tactician and as adept at battle as the imposter who sits upon the throne. And he is England's last hope. In a Fenlands fortress of water and wild wood, Hereward's resistance is simmering. His army of outcasts grows by the day—a devil's army that emerges out of the mists and the night, leaving death in its wake. But William is not easily cowed. Under the command of his ruthless deputy, Ivo Taillebois—the man they call 'the Butcher'—the Norman forces will do whatever it takes to crush the rebels, even if it means razing England to the ground. Here then is the tale of the bloodiest rebellion England has ever known—the beginning of an epic struggle that will change England forever.
Author |
: Catherine Hanley |
Publisher |
: Yale University Press |
Total Pages |
: 309 |
Release |
: 2019-04-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780300245066 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0300245068 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis Matilda by : Catherine Hanley
A life of Matilda—empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages Matilda was a daughter, wife, and mother. But she was also empress, heir to the English crown—the first woman ever to hold the position—and an able military general. This new biography explores Matilda’s achievements as military and political leader, and sets her life and career in full context. Catherine Hanley provides fresh insight into Matilda's campaign to claim the title of queen, her approach to allied kingdoms and rival rulers, and her role in the succession crisis. Hanley highlights how Matilda fought for the throne, and argues that although she never sat on it herself her reward was to see her son become king. Extraordinarily, her line has continued through every single monarch of England or Britain from that time to the present day.
Author |
: Michael Jones |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 405 |
Release |
: 2018-05-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781681778075 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1681778076 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Black Prince by : Michael Jones
As a child he was given his own suit of armor; at the age of sixteen, he helped defeat the French at Crécy. At Poitiers, in 1356, his victory over King John II of France forced the French into a humiliating surrender that marked the zenith of England’s dominance in the Hundred Years War. As lord of Aquitaine, he ruled a vast swathe of territory across the west and southwest of France, holding a magnificent court at Bordeaux that mesmerized the brave but unruly Gascon nobility and drew them like moths to the flame of his cause. He was Edward of Woodstock, eldest son of Edward III, and better known to posterity as “the Black Prince.” His military achievements captured the imagination of Europe: heralds and chroniclers called him “the flower of all chivalry” and “the embodiment of all valor.” But what was the true nature of the man behind the chivalric myth, and of the violent but pious world in which he lived?
Author |
: Christopher Gravett |
Publisher |
: Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2001-08-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 184176146X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781841761466 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (6X Downloads) |
Synopsis English Medieval Knight 1400–1500 by : Christopher Gravett
The 15th century was a time of change for knighthood. Knights no longer fought for their lords in return for land, since the feudal summons had long before given way to a system of contracts. Moreover, many knights now preferred the role of landowner, man-about-town or parliamentary representative. However, this was also the age of the knight in plate armour, of the battle of Agincourt and the conquests of Henry V, and of the Wars of the Roses, the bloody internecine struggle that tore medieval England apart. In this title Christopher Gravett describes the life of a 15th century knight, his equipment and experiences from his earliest days as a squire through to his experiences on the battlefields of England and France.