Armies And Politics In The Early Medieval West
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Armies And Politics In The Early Medieval West
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Author : Bernard Stanley Bachrach
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Armies And Politics In The Early Medieval West written by Bernard Stanley Bachrach and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with categories.
Armies And Politics In The Early Medieval West
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Author : Bernard S. Bachrach
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 1993
Armies And Politics In The Early Medieval West written by Bernard S. Bachrach and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.
In these articles Professor Bachrach starts by looking at aspects of the 'barbarian' occupation of the land of the Roman Empire, from Britain to the Alan settlements in southern Gaul. His particular interest, however, is in the political and, above all, in the military structures that grew out of the Early Middle Ages. He has sought to demonstrate that there was a fundamental continuity in military organisation and tactics from the Merovingian through the Carolingian period. As he shows, there is no reason to connect the origins of 'feudalism' with Charles Martel's wish to create a force of cavalry, and it is a fallacy that he grasped the potential of the stirrup for enabling mounted shock combat. On the contrary, its use in the West progressed only slowly, and it had nothing to do with the origins or growth of feudalism. Le professeur Bachrach débute par l'analyse de certains aspects de l'occupation barbare des terres de l'empire romain, de la Grande-Bretagne aux campements alans en Gaule méridionale. Il s'attache en suite aux structures politiques et, surtout, militaires qui furent issues du Haut Moyen Age. Selon lui, et il tente d'en faire ici la démonstration, l'organisation et les tactiques militaires ont fait preuve d'une continuité fondamentale de l'époque mérovingienne à celle des Carolingiens. Comme il le demontre, il n'y a pas lieu d'établir de liens entre l'origine du féodalisme et le désir qu'avait Charles Martel de créer une cavalerie; il est également tout à fait erroné de dire que ce dernier s'était rendu compte du potentiel de l'étrier en tant que facteur de mener des combats à cheval de choc. Bien contraire, l'utilisation de l'étrier à l'Ouest ne fit que progresser lentement et aucun rapport n'existe entre cet instrument et l'origine ou la croissance de la féodalité.
Warfare And Society In The Barbarian West 450 900
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Author : Guy Halsall
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2008-01-28
Warfare And Society In The Barbarian West 450 900 written by Guy Halsall and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-28 with History categories.
Guy Halsall relates warfare to many aspects of medieval life, economy, society and politics.This book recovers its distinctiveness, looking at warfare in a rounded context in the British Isles and Western Europe between the end of the Roman Empire and the break-up of the Carolingian Empire. Examining the raising and organization of early medieval armies and looks at the conduct of campaigns, the survey also includes a study of the equipment of warriors and the horrific experience of battle as well as an analysis of medieval fortifications and siege warfare. Warfare and Society in the Barbarian West uses historical and archaeological evidence in a rigorous and sophisticated fashion. It stresses regional variations but also places Anglo-Saxon England in the mainstream of the military developments in this era, and in the process, provides an outstanding resource for students of all levels.
The Medieval Military Revolution
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Author : Andrew Ayton
language : en
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Release Date : 1995-12-31
The Medieval Military Revolution written by Andrew Ayton and has been published by I.B. Tauris this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-12-31 with History categories.
In recent years military history has moved decisively out of its specialized ghetto and has come to be regarded as central to the mainstream study of the past. The concept of a 'military revolution' consisting of the emergence of large infantry-based armies in early modern Europe, the use of potent gunpowder weapons and the rapid escalation of war costs, is now seen to have had far-reaching political and social consequences for European society. Indeed, war itself is now seen as a major engine of state development during this key period. The essays in this volume illustrate the integration of military history with the broader concerns of historians, and also suggest that the military history of the Middle Ages was more dynamic than is often recognized: that the 'military revolution' needs to be interpreted by placing it in the context of rapid socio-political transformation.
The Medieval Military Engineer
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Author : Peter Fraser Purton
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 2018
The Medieval Military Engineer written by Peter Fraser Purton and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with HISTORY categories.
Sheds light on the skills and techniques of the medieval military engineer, over a thousand year sweep.
Early Carolingian Warfare
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Author : Bernard S. Bachrach
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2011-03-08
Early Carolingian Warfare written by Bernard S. Bachrach and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-08 with History categories.
Without the complex military machine that his forebears had built up over the course of the eighth century, it would have been impossible for Charlemagne to revive the Roman empire in the West. Early Carolingian Warfare is the first book-length study of how the Frankish dynasty, beginning with Pippin II, established its power and cultivated its military expertise in order to reestablish the regnum Francorum, a geographical area of the late Roman period that includes much of present-day France and western Germany. Bernard Bachrach has thoroughly examined contemporary sources, including court chronicles, military handbooks, and late Roman histories and manuals, to establish how the early Carolingians used their legacy of political and military techniques and strategies forged in imperial Rome to regain control in the West. Pippin II and his successors were not diverted by opportunities for financial enrichment in the short term through raids and campaigns outside of the regnum Francorum; they focused on conquest with sagacious sensibilities, preferring bloodless diplomatic solutions to unnecessarily destructive warfare, and disdained military glory for its own sake. But when they had to deploy their military forces, their operations were brutal and efficient. Their training was exceptionally well developed, and their techniques included hand-to-hand combat, regimented troop movements, fighting on horseback with specialized mounted soldiers, and the execution of lengthy sieges employing artillery. In order to sustain their long-term strategy, the early Carolingians relied on a late Roman model whereby soldiers were recruited from among the militarized population who were required by law to serve outside their immediate communities. The ability to mass and train large armies from among farmers and urban-dwellers gave the Carolingians the necessary power to lay siege to the old Roman fortress cities that dominated the military topography of the West. Bachrach includes fresh accounts of Charles Martel's defeat of the Muslims at Poitiers in 732, and Pippin's successful siege of Bourges in 762, demonstrating that in the matter of warfare there never was a western European Dark Age that ultimately was enlightened by some later Renaissance. The early Carolingians built upon surviving military institutions, adopted late antique technology, and effectively utilized their classical intellectual inheritance to prepare the way militarily for Charlemagne's empire.
Warfare In Pre British India 1500bce To 1740ce
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Author : Kaushik Roy
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-06-03
Warfare In Pre British India 1500bce To 1740ce written by Kaushik Roy and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-03 with History categories.
This book presents a comprehensive survey of warfare in India up to the point where the British began to dominate the sub-continent. It discusses issues such as how far was the relatively bloodless nature of pre-British Indian warfare the product of stateless Indian society? How far did technology determine the dynamics of warfare in India? Did warfare in this period have a particular Indian nature and was it ritualistic? The book considers land warfare including sieges, naval warfare, the impact of horses, elephants and gunpowder, and the differences made by the arrival of Muslim rulers and by the influx of other foreign influences and techniques. The book concludes by arguing that the presence of standing professional armies supported by centralised bureaucratic states have been underemphasised in the history of India.
A Global History Of Warfare And Technology
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Author : Kaushik Roy
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-08-05
A Global History Of Warfare And Technology written by Kaushik Roy and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-05 with History categories.
This book addresses the global history of technology, warfare and state formation from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Using a combination of top-down and bottom-up methodologies, it examines both interstate and intrastate conflicts with a focus on Eurasian technology and warfare. It shows how human agency and structural factors have intertwined, creating a complex web of technology and warfare. It also explores the interplay between technological and non-technological factors to chart the evolution of warfare from its origins to the present day, arguing that the interactions between civilian and military sectors have shaped the use of technology in warfare. Given its scope and depth, it is a valuable resource for researchers in fields such as world history, history of science and technology, history of warfare and imperialism and international relations.
Peaceful Kings
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Author : Paul Kershaw
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2011-01-27
Peaceful Kings written by Paul Kershaw and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-27 with History categories.
The first full scholarly exploration of the relationship between the idea of peace and rulership through Europe's formative centuries, Peaceful Kings asks what peace meant to early medieval people, and to what extent royal intentions endeavoured to meet collective expectations.
The Battle Of Vouill 507 Ce
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Author : Ralph W. Mathisen
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2012-07-04
The Battle Of Vouill 507 Ce written by Ralph W. Mathisen and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-04 with History categories.
This volume highlights the heretofore largely neglected Battle of Vouillé in 507 CE, when the Frankish King Clovis defeated Alaric II, the King of the Visigoths. Clovis’ victory proved a crucial step in the expulsion of the Visigoths from Francia into Spain, thereby leaving Gaul largely to the Franks. It was arguably in the wake of Vouillé that Gaul became Francia, and that “France began.” The editors have united an international team of experts on Late Antiquity and the Merovingian Kingdoms to reexamine the battle from multiple as well as interdisciplinary perspectives. The contributions address questions of military strategy, geographical location, archaeological footprint, political background, religious propaganda, consequences (both in Francia and in Italy), and significance. There is a strong focus on the close reading of primary source-material, both textual and material, secular and theological.