France Medieval France at War

A Military History of the French Monarchy, 885–1305
1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-1-80270-066-4
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 264 Seiten

Reihe: War and Conflict in Premodern Societies

An overarching, comprehensive analysis of the French military in the medieval period, focusing on the armies of the French monarchy and the lands close around them, and extending from the Low Countries to Provence.

Autoren/Hrsg.

France, John

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Europäische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Militärgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Mittelalterliche, neuzeitliche Archäologie (Europa)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Chapter 1: Technology and Warfare Chapter 2: The Emergence of France Chapter 3: French Monarchical Power in Context Chapter 4: Warfare in France to 1066 Chapter 5: A Clash of Dynasties, 1066–1180 Chapter 6: Philip II and the Rise of France Chapter 7: The Expansion of France Chapter 8: St. Louis and the Apogee of French Power Chapter 9: The Problems of Power Chapter 10: Perspectives on the Army of the Kings of France Bibliography Appendix: A Note on Sources

Über Autor(innen)

France John:
John France works on the history of warfare and crusading. His work has been funded by the British Academy, the Leverhulme Trust, and the Lawrence of Arabia Trust. He has undertaken field work in Italy, France, Syria, Jordan, Israel, and Lebanon. He is author of numerous books including Perilous Glory: The Rise of Western Military Power (2011); The Crusades and the Expansion of Catholic Christendom 1000–1714 (2005); Western Warfare in the Age of the Crusades 1000–1300 (1999); Victory in the East: a Military History of the First Crusade (1994).