The articles here focus on activities in north-western Europe, with an examination of the role of open battles in the civil wars of the Anglo-Norman and Angevin kings, an analysis of the role of cavalry "coureurs" in late-medieval France, and a re-assessment of the strategy of Edward I's war against Philip IV in 1297-98. But regions further to the south and east are by no means neglected, with a dissection of the military rhetoric of Pere III of Aragon and his queen, Elionor of Sicily, and an introduction to three early Italian gunpowder recipes, including the earliest known European formulation of gunpowder proper (from 1336). The volume also offers a revisionist approach to the battle of Firad in 634. Contributors include: Fabrizio Ansani, Michael Harbinson, Donald Kagay, David Pilling, Clifford J. Rogers, Matthew Strickland, Kostas Takitakoglou

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ISBN 9781783275915
Author John France
Format Hardback
Page Count 200
Imprint The Boydell Press
Publisher Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Weight(grams) 15g