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A History of the Late Medieval Siege, 1200-1500
Dr Peter Purton
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Description for A History of the Late Medieval Siege, 1200-1500
Hardback.
Detailed survey of the continued development of the siege in the later middle ages, showing the effects of new technology and armaments. The siege dominated warfare during the medieval period. Contemporary evidence - from both accounts of sieges, and records of government - survives in relatively large quantites for the later medieval period; together with archaeological evidence, it is used here to offer a full and comprehensive picture of siege warfare. The book shows how similar methods were practised everywhere, with knowledge of new technologies spreading quickly, and experts selling their skills to any willing employer: it also looks ... Read more
Detailed survey of the continued development of the siege in the later middle ages, showing the effects of new technology and armaments. The siege dominated warfare during the medieval period. Contemporary evidence - from both accounts of sieges, and records of government - survives in relatively large quantites for the later medieval period; together with archaeological evidence, it is used here to offer a full and comprehensive picture of siege warfare. The book shows how similar methods were practised everywhere, with knowledge of new technologies spreading quickly, and experts selling their skills to any willing employer: it also looks ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
548
Condition
New
Number of Pages
548
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843834496
SKU
V9781843834496
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for A History of the Late Medieval Siege, 1200-1500
Peter Purton proves a reliable and entertaining guide during our journey through siege warfare in the Middle Ages.
MEDIEVAL WARFARE
Purton's major contribution, and it is a contribution of considerable significance, is to provide a great many hundreds of references to and discussions of sieges that took place throughout the Middle Ages not only in Europe and the ... Read more
MEDIEVAL WARFARE
Purton's major contribution, and it is a contribution of considerable significance, is to provide a great many hundreds of references to and discussions of sieges that took place throughout the Middle Ages not only in Europe and the ... Read more