Warfare Under the Anglo-Norman Kings 1066-1135

List of contents

Part 1 Introduction. Part 2 Contexts - the world of Anglo-Norman warfare: the institutional context - the miltary system as a branch of government; the social context - feudal society and a warrior aristocracy; the political context - warfare as a tool of policy; the geographical context - the strategic map. Part 3 The Anglo-Norman miltary system: manpower - leadership pools, manpower pools, the composition of armies, the size of armies, ships and sailors; administration - the "familia regis", the fyrd and the feudal hosts, castle ward, supply, engineering, training; demobilization. Part 4 Warfare I - patterns and campaigns: the role of castles; the role of field forces; field forces on campaign - movement, maintenance. Part 5 Warfare II - sieges and battles: seige warfare; battle - general characteristics, individual battles; naval combat; prisoners. Part 6 Conclusions.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Morillo
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1997
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 232 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 362 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration