Latin Siege Warfare in the Twelfth Century

Zusatztext important book, which supports its publisher's claim to be not only a contribution to twelfth-century military history but an aid towards understanding some of the political and cultural developments of the period. This is a work of significance. Klappentext This is a carefully researched and illuminating study of siege warfare in the twelfth century. The siege was an integral part of medieval military experience! and was particularly significant in the Mediterranean region. Rogers explores siege warfare and the role it played in the First Crusadeand the establishment of the Crusader States! in Italy! Spain! and Portugal! and in the seaborne expeditions of the Italian maritime states. Rogers sets out to discover how it was that crusading forces handicapped by rudimentary organization and logistical support were able to conduct some of themost dramatic siege operations of the pre-gunpowder period. He traces the development and diffusion of techniques and analyzes the experience of siege warfare in every aspect! from the question of supplies of component parts for siege engines to the often complex political situations of besieger andbesieged. This is a book which contributes not only to the military history of the twelfth century but also to its political and cultural history. Zusammenfassung In this study, R. Rogers explores siege warfare and the role it played in the First Crusade and the establishment of the Crusader States, in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, and in the seaborne expeditions of the Italian maritime states. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of figures List of maps Abbreviations Introduction 1: Latin siege warfare in the First Crusade 2: The capture of the Palestinian Coast and the development of crusade siege technique 3: Siege operations in the establishment of Norman authority in Italy and Sicily 4: Cities and siege warfare: Lombardy in the twelfth century 5: Seaborne siege warfare: The Italian Maritime States and Latin expansion 6: Towards conclusions Appendix I: Crusader siege towers Appendix II: Siege engines: general descriptions and terms Appendix III: The problem of artillery Bibliography Index ...

Product details

• Authors: Rogers, R. Rogers, Randall Rogers, Randall (Assistant Professor of History Rogers
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.06.1997
• EAN: 9780198206897
• ISBN: 978-0-19-820689-7
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Oxford Historical Monographs; Oxford Historical Monographs
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Portugal, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), European History, Spain, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, Italy, CE period up to c 1500, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Military tactics, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Military and defence strategy, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, War and defence operations, War & defence operations, HISTORY / Europe / Spain, HISTORY / Europe / Portugal