|
Medieval Warfare Bibliography for 2006 Here is a listing of all books that are due to be published in 2006 that deal with medieval military history or the Crusades', including editions and translations of primary sources. The publication date is an estimate provided by the publishers, so the book may not be available at that time. If you know of a book that will be published in 2006 or 2007, please let us know by emailing us at deremilitari@hotmail.com Barker, Juliet, Agincourt: Henry V and the Battle
That Made England Drawing upon a wide range of sources, eminent scholar Juliet Barker casts aside the legend and shows us that the truth behind Agincourt is just as exciting, just as fascinating, and far more significant. She paints a gripping narrative of the October 1415 clash between outnumbered English archers and heavily armored French knights. But she also takes us beyond the battlefield into palaces and common cottages to bring into vivid focus an entire medieval world in flux. Christie, Niall and Yazigi, Maya (eds.), Noble
Ideals and Bloody Realities: Warfare in the Middle Ages The contributions presented in this volume address several issues related to the topic of medieval warfare from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and examining a number of geographical regions. The contributors analyze social and economic issues, military strategy, technological and medical developments, ideology and rhetoric, and address warfare in Europe, the Byzantine Empire and the Muslim world. In three parts, the contributors explore warfare in theory, warfare in practice and warfare as perceived through medieval and modern historiography. In doing so they present a number of engaging case studies that will be of use to students and scholars interested in warfare and its effects on medieval society. Curry, Anne, Agincourt:
A New History Anne Curry's startling new history recreates the campaign and battle and reveals how a succession of historic spin doctors, including Shakespeare and Dickens, have covered up the truth about the battle. Ellenblum, Ronnie, Crusader Castles and Modern
Histories In this revisionist study, Ronnie Ellenblum presents an interpretation of Crusader historiography that instead defines military and architectural relations between the Franks, local Christians, Muslims and Turks in terms of continuous dialogue and mutual influence. Through close analysis of siege tactics, defensive strategies and the structure and distribution of Crusader castles, Ellenblum relates patterns of crusader settlement to their environment and demonstrates the influence of opposing cultures on tactics and fortifications. He argues that fortifications were often built according to economic and geographic considerations rather than for strategic reasons or to protect illusory 'frontiers', and that Crusader castles are the most evident expression of a cultural dialogue between east and west. France, John (ed.), Medieval Warfare 1000-1300 Assembled in this volume are 31 papers which represent
milestones in the development of the new ideas about medieval warfare, set
in context by an introductory essay, including: Goodman, Anthony, The
War of the Roses: The Soldiers' Experience Haldon, John F. (ed.), General Issues in the Study
of Medieval Logistics: Sources, Problems and Methodologies Logistics is a central concern for military strategists, but the study of logistics in the past entails far more than merely military aspects. The study of resources and their production, distribution and consumption in pre-modern societies, of road-networks and communications, and of transportation, is an essential precondition, so that the study of logistics is also the study of pre-industrial social, economic and spatial organisation. This volume presents a series of papers dealing with the methodological, technical and historical issues associated with the study of logistics in all its aspects, and in particular demonstrates the value of modern computer-modelling and of integrating archaeological, historical and environmental research techniques and agendas into a common project. Housley, Norman, Contesting the Crusades Provides an introduction to the complex history of crusading. Issues addressed range from the definition of ‘crusade’, through the motivation and intentions of the crusaders, to the consequences of the crusades for European society. Hughes, Robert, The Catalan Expedition to the East,
from the ‘Chronicle’ of Ramon Muntaner Before its definitive fall into Turkish hands, the Byzantine Empire was the target of adventurers of many nations. Outstanding among these groups was the Almogaver army led by Roger of Flor, composed of mercenaries hardened in the war between the Catalan and Angevin dynasties for domination of Sicily. The Catalan presence in Constantinople aroused suspicion among the Greek nobility who assassinated Roger of Flor and tried to exterminate his men. The devastating reaction of those who escaped the slaughter led to Catalan control of broad swathes of the Empire, including Athens. Ramon Muntaner, one of the ringleaders of the expedition, recounted the adventures of the Almogaver army in the eastern Mediterranean in the fascinating section of his Chronicle translated here. Imber, Colin (ed.), The Crusade of Varna, 1443-1445\ The Crusade of Varna of 1443-45 was one of the decisive events of the late Middle Ages. Following the temporary Union of the Greek and Latin Churches in 1439, Pope Eugenius IV created an alliance which aimed to 'liberate' Byzantium and the Balkan Peninsula from the domination of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Sultan, Murad II, held the Crusaders during the winter war of 1443, finally securing victory at Varna in November, 1444. The Crusade petered out in 1445 with the expedition of the Burgundian fleet on the Danube. More than any other single event, it was Murad's victory at Varna that secured Ottoman domination of the Balkan Peninsula, with consequences which are still apparent today. Three important works, hitherto largely unnoticed in western historiography, provide eyewitness accounts of the dramatic events of 1443-45 from the Christian and the Muslim side: an anonymous Ottoman text on 'The Holy Wars of Sultan Murad'; a section of the 'Anciennes Chroniques d'Angleterre' by the Bugundian, Jehan de Wavrin, and a German ballad on the Crusade by Michel Beheim. These are presented here for the first time in English translation, supplemented by a series of shorter contemporary texts relating to the events of the crusade, with an introduction and annotation. Jones, Charles, The
Forgotten Battle of 1066: Fulford Details the invasion of England by the Norwegian king Harald Hardrada in 1066. Kennedy, Hugh, Muslim Military Architecture in
Greater Syria: From the Coming of Islam to the Ottoman Period Crusader castles have been the subject of academic study for well over a century but the castles constructed by Muslim powers in greater Syria have been comparatively neglected. This series of studies looks at key developments and monuments in the history of Muslim military architecture in Syria from its beginnings under the Umayyads (661-750) down to Ottoman times. These studies range from ground-breaking archaeological studies to wide-ranging analysis of broader trends. The work is fully illustrated with photographs and plans, most of them never published before. Konieczny, Peter, The First Conquest of Baghdad and
the War for the Medieval Middle East In 1258, Hulagu Khan led an army of hundreds of thousands of Mongol horsemen into Iraq, with the aim of conquering Baghdad and its Caliph. It would be the beginning of a struggle for the entire Middle East, pitting the Mongols into a three-way war with the Mamluks and the Crusaders. Mhaonaigh, Maire Ni,
Brian Boru: Ireland's Greatest King? The first ever biography of the most famous of Ireland's High Kings, Brian Boru, king of Munster was among the most successful of all medieval Irish monarchs. Beginning his reign in 976, Brian sought to establish his rule over all of Ireland, but was finally slain at the battle of Clontarf in 1014. Murray, Alan V. (ed.), The Crusades: An Encyclopedia
This encyclopaedia surveys aspects of the crusading movement from its origins in the 11th century to its decline in the 16th century. It covers many topics including the struggle of Christendom against its enemies, as well as the military orders and crusades against Christians and heretics. Special coverage of topics such as taxation, pilgrimage, warfare, chivalry, and religious orders give readers an appreciation of the multifaceted nature of these "holy wars." Over 120 contributors for this book, which will come out in 1200 pages spread out over four volumes.
Nossov, Konstantin, Ancient and Medieval
Siege Weapons This comprehensive and highly illustrated history of siege warfare and siege weapons also contains a how-to guide for recreating medieval siege weapons. Richards, D.S. (ed.), The Chronicle of Ibn al-Athir
for The Crusading Period from al-Kamil fi'l-Ta'rikh. Part 1: The Years
491–541/1097–1146: The Coming of the Franks and the Muslim Response The Chronicle of Ibn al-Athir (1160–1233AD), entitled 'al-Kamil fi'l-Ta'rikh', is one of the outstanding sources for the history of the mediaeval world. It covers the whole sweep of Islamic history almost up to the death of its author and, with the sources available to him, he attempted to embrace the widest geographical spread; events in Iraq, Iran and further East run in counterpoint with those involving North Africa and Spain. From the time of the arrival of the Crusaders in the Levant, their activities and the Muslim response become the focus of the work. This part covers the establishment of the Crusader states and the initial weak and divided response of Muslim regimes in the area, the moribund Fatimid caliphate in Egypt and competing emirs in Syria and Mesopotamia. The strengthening of the Muslim reaction is typified by the career of Zanki, which also illustrates the important links with events in the orbit of the Abbasid caliphate and the Saljuq sultanate. Russell, Paul (ed.), Vita Griffini Filii Conani: The
Medieval Latin Life of Gruffudd ap Cynan Vita Griffini Filii Conani is a critical edition, with facing English translation, of the Latin life of Gruffudd ap Cynan. It has long been recognized that the surviving Welsh text is a translation of an original Latin life of Gruffudd ap Cynan, and it has always been assumed that the original Latin life had been lost. The main focus of this volume is on Peniarth MS 434E, which has been heavily annotated and corrected. The author shows that the annotation and correction was all intended to bring the text into line with the Welsh text, and that the underlying base text cannot be a translation of the Welsh text. The text edited here is that underlying, original text, and the author argues that this text is not a translation of the Welsh text (as has always been thought) but a copy of the medieval Latin life of Gruffudd ap Cynan which predated the Middle Welsh translation. The effect of this discovery is extremely important for many aspects of medieval history, especially for medieval Wales, but, given Gruffudd's Irish and Norse origins, it can also cast a different light on Irish and Norse relations with Wales in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The differences between the original Latin text and its Welsh translation raise all kinds of questions both for medieval historians and for students of translation literature. Soar, Hugh D.H., Secrets of the English War Bow Historian Hugh D. H. Soar is joined by Mark Stretton, master blacksmith, and Joseph Gibbs, bowyer, in order to demonstrate how a war bow and its associated arrow heads and shafts may have been constructed and used. In addition to showing the complete manufacture of a bow from tree selection to stringing and how specialized arrowheads were forged and attached to shafts, Secrets of the English War Bow provides information on the actual performance of the war bow, including the bow’s effectiveness against various materials and, for the first time, its use against moving targets, since bows were often drawn against mounted soldiers. Armed with this new information, Soar provides an analysis of both successes and failures of the war bow in several important battles. Illustrated in color and black and white, Secrets of the English War Bow provides an invaluable service for those interested in medieval military history, archery, and technology. Talbot, Alice-Mary,
Sullivan, Denis (eds.), The History of Leo the Deacon: Byzantine
Military Expansion in the Tenth Century This is the first English translation of the History of Leo the Deacon (born circa 950), a little-known but lively author intimately familiar with the palace politics of Constantinople.Leo’s firsthand experience of the campaigns and courts of two Byzantine emperors provides vivid descriptions of sieges, pitched battles, and ambushes. An extensive introduction and detailed notes guide the reader through the complex chronology, geography, and text of the History. Also included are five maps, two genealogical tables, and four indexes. Wagner, John A. (ed.), Encyclopedia of the Hundred
Years War The Encyclopedia of the Hundred Years War provides its users with clear, concise, and basic descriptions and definitions of people, events, and terms relating in some significant way to the series of intermittent conflicts that occurred between France and England in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, and that later came to be known collectively as the Hundred Years War. Entries cover battles, leaders, truces and treaties, military terms and tactics, and sources for the war, including the plays of William Shakespeare, who has long been and important if not always reliable source for information about the people and events of the Hundred Years War. Whitby, Mary (ed.), Byzantine and Crusaders in
Non-Greek Sources, 1025-1204 Fourteen essays survey the range of historical sources from the peoples who collided with the Byzantine Empire during this period of dramatic upheaval. The Empire that had been expanded and consolidated by Basil II (d. 1025) was to disintegrate in the face of incursions from the north and Muslim east. In addition, pilgrims and crusaders from the west passed through the Empire and settled--culminating in the capture of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusade in 1204. In order to understand the history of the region during this period, one must be aware of the rich source material created by these shifting populations, in a wide range of languages, and with differing traditions of historical writing. The fourteen essays give an overview of the material, highlighting any problems the historian may have in dealing with it, and provide detailed bibliographical surveys. Latin, Arabic, Jewish, Slavonic, Georgian, Armenian and Syriac sources are all discussed.
|