War and Society in Medieval Cheshire 1277 - 1403
By Philip Morgan
Chetham Society, 1987
In War and Society in Medieval Cheshire, Philip Morgan focuses on military recruitment and organization among the gentry of this northwestern county, as both reflecting and helping to shape the quality of this county community. His stated aims are to trace Cheshiremen's participation in military campaigns from Edward I's war to the factional struggles immediately following Henry IV's obtaining his crown, to gain a more systematic impression of who actually served in war below the social levels of the nobility and upper gentry and to describe the relationship between military service and the fabric of local society.
With the permission of Philip Morgan and the Chetham Society, we have republished the Introduction (pages 1-26) of this book. For those who have further interest in this book, or wish to purchase a copy, can contact the Chetham Society website for more information. The current price for a copy of this book is £15.00.
Contents
Introduction (PDF file)
Chapter 1 - The militarism of Cheshire society and the origins of the retinue
Chapter 2 - Lordship, society and military recruitment
Chapter 3 - The organisation of war and the lordship of the Black Prince
Chapter 4 - The military community
Chapter 5 - The crisis of faction, 1385-1403
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