Deception in Medieval Warfare: Trickery and Cunning in the Central - Middle Ages

First full-length study of the use and perception of deceit in medieval warfare.

List of contents

Introduction
Trickery in Medieval Culture: Source and Problems
Military Intelligence: Misdirection, Misinformation and Espionage
The Element of Surprise: Ambushes and Night Raids
The Feigned Flight
Disguises
Bribes and Inducements
Oaths and Truces
The Language of Deception
The Morality of Deception
Conclusion
Appendix - Taxonomy of Deceptions in Medieval Chronicles

About the author

James Titterton

Summary

First full-length study of the use and perception of deceit in medieval warfare.

Product details

• Authors: James Titterton, James (Person) Titterton
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2024
• EAN: 9781837651313
• ISBN: 978-1-83765-131-3
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Warfare in History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Non-fiction book