The Age of Charlemagne

List of contents

Introduction
The Carolingian Army
The Failure of the Carolingian System 850-950 AD
The Revival of Europe 950-1000 AD
Arms, Armour and Fortification 950-1000 AD
The Plates

About the author

David Nicolle is Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Medieval Studies, Nottingham University. He is the author of numerous books on aspects of medieval military history, including many for Osprey.Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.

Product details

• Authors: David Nicolle
• Assisted by: Angus McBride (Illustration), McBride Angus (Illustration)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.07.1984
• EAN: 9780850450422
• ISBN: 978-0-85045-042-2
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 248 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 198 g
• Illustrations: 50 b/w; 8 col
• Series: Men-at-Arms
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Europe, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, CE period up to c 1500, Warfare & defence, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Warfare and defence, c 500 to c 1000 CE, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, Carolingian; cavalry; Saracens; Slavs; Vikings; infantrymen