The Routledge Companion to Medieval Warfare
Jim Bradbury, "The Routledge Companion to Medieval Warfare"
Routledge | 2004-04-08 | ISBN: 0415221269 | 352 pages | PDF | 4,8 MB
Routledge | 2004-04-08 | ISBN: 0415221269 | 352 pages | PDF | 4,8 MB
This comprehensive volume provides easily accessible factual material on all major areas of warfare in the medieval west. The whole geographical area of medieval Europe, including eastern Europe, is covered, including essential elements from outside Europe such as Byzantine warfare, nomadic horde invasions and the Crusades. The author examines practical topics including castle architecture, with examinations of specific castles, ship building techniques, improvements in armor, specific weapons, and developments in areas such as arms and armor, fortifications, tactics and supply.