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The role and characteristics of armed force at sea in western Europe and the Mediterranean prior to 1650.

Three weeks before the battle of Hastings, Harold defeated an invading army of Norwegians at the battle of Stamford Bridge, a victory which was to cost him dear. The events surrounding the battle are discussed in detail.

The author of the international bestseller Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind looks at covert operations and assassination plots in the medieval period, matching anything to be found in our own era.

A magisterial, landmark study of the dramatic reorganizations that transformed the Dutch Army into a disciplined force able to successfully withstand the mighty armies of both Philip II's Spain and Louis XIV's France.

The story of the war at sea in the reign of Edward III, including the important sea battles, and an analysis of the development of the English navy in the period.

A complete survey of the military campaigns of the early Saxons, tactics, strategy, and logistics, demonstrating in particular the sophistication of the administration involved.

First full-length analysis of Norman military organisation in the Balkans: events, strategy, and tactics.

A close study of the military and political strategies of Edward III and the Black Prince, whose great victories had by 1360 made England the foremost martial nation of Europe.

Groundbreaking reassessment of the role played by armour, weapons and heraldry in medieval warfare, showing their cultural as well as military significance.

An examination of the changing nature of crusade and its participants in the late medieval Mediterranean.

A fresh perspective on the Crusade shows its ideal and practice flourishing in the fourteenth century.

Full-length study of the warfare between England and Scotland in the mid fourteenth century.

DeVries has focused on an intriguing problem, and his detailed analysis of battles provides an important reassessment of the way in which infantry and dismounted cavalry achieved such striking successes. HISTORY

Evidence for the identity and careers of soldiers (usually neglected by scholars in favour of tactics or hardware) in two campaigns of the Hundred Years War.

First extended survey of the subject, looking at the knights' activities, roles, background and service.

The motivations behind those who went on the Third Crusade examined through close investigation of their social networks.

Contemporary documents and classic studies follow Edward's fortunes on the battlefield, from failure against the Scots to major military successes in France.

Primary sources for the Hundred Years War present the realities of the medieval experience of warfare in England and in France.

First full English edition of classic work on medieval warfare, updated to take recent scholarship into account.

Latest title, destined to be the Agincourt sourcebook for years to come, in the Warfare in History: Sources and Interpretations series.

Studies of warfare, armies, logistics and weapons throughout the Norman realms.

The first comprehensive analysis of the dynamic interpenetration of religion and war in the West from C4 to early C13.

An account of the causes, combatants and course of events in the successive conflicts which troubled the duchy for half a century.

`Succinct survey of how war was experienced by ordinary people in late medieval France ... very welcome addition to the literature.' INTERNATIONAL HISTORY REVIEW [Michael Jones]

Renaissance military memoirs studied for what they reveal of contemporary attitudes towards war, selfhood and identity.

The rulers of Renaissance France regarded war as hugely important. This book shows why, looking at all aspects of warfare from strategy to its reception, depiction and promotion.