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Author : Geoffrey Hindley
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse
Release Date : 2014-02-04
Medieval Sieges Siegecraft written by Geoffrey Hindley and has been published by Skyhorse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-04 with History categories.
From Jericho to Troy, medieval Europe knew siege warfare as a tradition of antiquity. Long before the advent of city culture, rivaling civilizations had relied on siege tactics as a means of taking over fortified palaces, temples, and defensive walls. But the dawn of the medieval period brought the “golden age” of siege warfare, as the proliferation of formalized cities made siege tactics the ideal choice from a militaristic standpoint. In Medieval Sieges & Siegecraft, Geoffrey Hindley looks at the subject from every angle. He traces the development of strong points, castles, and fortified towns and considers the architects and masons who built them; describes the problems of medieval logistics and food supply that confronted both sides during a siege (and which often decided the outcome); and pens vivid portraits of the machinery of warfare—from towers, mines, trebuchets, and mangonels to boiling oil and Greek fire; and considers the parts played by women and camp followers in battle. With the support of fifty illustrations printed throughout the text, Hindley shows siege tactics in action through real-life case studies of famous sieges that changed the course of history in medieval Europe and the Holy Land. A definitive account of an often overlooked portion of military history, this stimulating and accessible study will be fascinating reading for medieval specialists and for anyone who is interested in the history of warfare. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
Medieval Siege And Siegecraft
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Author : Geoffrey Hindley
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2009-03-19
Medieval Siege And Siegecraft written by Geoffrey Hindley and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-19 with History categories.
A fascinating survey of the defining activity of warfare between rival power centers in the Middle Ages from the author of A Brief History of the Crusades. Great sieges changed the course of medieval history, yet siege warfare, the dominant military activity of the period, is rarely given the attention it deserves. Geoffrey Hindley’s highly readable new account of this vital but neglected aspect of medieval warfare looks at the subject from every angle. He traces the development of fortifications and siege equipment, explores the psychological dimension and considers the parts played by women and camp followers. He also shows siege tactics in action through a selection of vivid case studies of famous sieges taken from the history of medieval Europe and the Holy Land. His stimulating and accessible study will be fascinating reading for medieval specialists and for anyone who is interested in the history of warfare. “For those interested in a fuller understanding of medieval warfare, covering the years 500 to 1500 C.E., this book should be square one . . . the extremely readable results are recommended.” —Library Journal
Siegecraft No Fortress Impregnable
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Author : Harold Skaarup
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Siegecraft No Fortress Impregnable written by Harold Skaarup and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
It has been said that the taking of a fortress depends primarily on the making of a good plan to take it, and the proper implementation and application of the resources to make the plan work. Long before a fortress has been besieged and conquered, it has to have been outthought before it can be outfought. This book outlines some of the more successfully thought out sieges, and demonstrates why it is that no fortress is impregnable. A siege can be described as an assault on an opposing force attempting to defend itself from behind a position of some strength. Whenever the pendulum of technology swings against the "status quo," the defenders of a fortification have usually been compelled to surrender. We must stay ahead of the pendulum, and not be out-thought long before we are out-fought, for, as it will be shown in this book, "no fortress is impregnable."
The Medieval Siege
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Author : Jim Bradbury
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 1992
The Medieval Siege written by Jim Bradbury and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.
In medieval warfare, the siege predominated: for every battle, there were hundreds of sieges. Yet the rich and vivid history of siege warfare has been consistently neglected. Jim Bradbury's panoramic survey takes the history of siege warfare in Europe from the late Roman Empire to the 16th century, and includes sieges in Byzantium, Eastern Europe and the areas affected by the Crusades. Within this broad sweep of time and place, he finds, not that enormous changes occurred, which might have been expected, but that the rules and methods of siege warfare remained remarkably constant. His narrative of the main events of siege warfare includes adetailed study of some of the major sieges --Constantinople and Chateau-Gaillard, among others -- and also presents evidence relating to the development of siege weapons and siege warfare. A history of sieges necessarily brings the people caught up in them, besieger and besieged, clearly before the reader; stories from chronicles and letters of danger, famine, endurance and heroism reach out with an immediacy that provides a powerful human context for this study.JIM BRADBURY is the author of The Medieval Archer; he writes and lectures on battles and warfare in England and France in the middle ages.
Medieval Siege Warfare
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Author : Christopher Gravett
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 2002
Medieval Siege Warfare written by Christopher Gravett and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
The Medieval Siege
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Author : Malcolm Hebron
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
The Medieval Siege written by Malcolm Hebron and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
Sieges were a popular subject in medieval romances. Tales of the Crusades featured champions of Christianity capturing towns in the Holy Land or mounting heroic defences. The fall of a great city such as Troy, Thebes, or Jerusalem provided opportunities for the recreation of ancient chivalry and for reflections on historical change. Images of the siege in romances also point to other forms, such as drama and love allegory, where it represents the trial of the soul or the pursuit of the beloved. This book is the first full-length study of an important theme in medieval literature. Close reading of selected Middle English shows how writers used descriptions of sieges to explore such subjects as military strategy, heroism, chivalry, and attitudes to the past. This study also draws on a wide range of writings in several languages, to set the romances in a broad context. When they are seen against a background of military manuals, patristic commentary, pageantry, and love poetry, the sieges of romance take on deeper resonances of meaning and reflect the vitality of the theme in medieval culture as a whole.
Fortifications And Siegecraft
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Author : Jeremy Black
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2018-05-25
Fortifications And Siegecraft written by Jeremy Black and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-25 with History categories.
As centers for defense and bases for attack since ancient times, fortifications are a crucial aspect of military history. Indeed, as Jeremy Black shows, the history of fortifications is a global history of humanity itself. Moreover, their remains offer a still potent, often dramatic testimony to the past, notably through the strength of the sites, the power of the works, and the vast resources they required. This compelling book explores not only the history of fortifications themselves, but also the real and potential threat to them posed by siegecraft. Tracing the interaction of attack and defense over time, Black situates the evolution of fortifications within the wider development of governments, societies, and cultures. Moreover, his examination of the future of these installations, as well as of potential methods of destroying them, only reaffirms their omnipresence in human history—and their continued importance. Fortifications are not simply relics of the past, but rather elements fundamental to military and social interaction across the world today.
A History Of The Early Medieval Siege C 450 1220
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Author : Peter Fraser Purton
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Release Date : 2009
A History Of The Early Medieval Siege C 450 1220 written by Peter Fraser Purton and has been published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
Byblos, Lebanon: An early twelfth-century crusader castle with donjon. --Book Jacket.
A History Of The Late Medieval Siege 1200 1500
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Author : Peter Fraser Purton
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 2009
A History Of The Late Medieval Siege 1200 1500 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 2009 with History categories.
The first book of a two-volume history of siege warfare and techniques in Europe and the Middle and Far East covering the period 450-1500. --
A Manual Of Siegecraft And Fortification
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Author : Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban
language : en
Publisher: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 1968
A Manual Of Siegecraft And Fortification written by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban and has been published by Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Engelsk oversættelse 1968 ved G.A. Rothrock af Vaubans i 1669 på Krigsminister Louvois opfordring skrevne værk "Mémoire sur la Conduite des Sièges" som første gang tryktes i Leiden 1740 under titlen "Mémoire pour servir d'Instruction dans la Conduite des Siéges et dans la Défense des Places"--Se yderligere under denne udgave.