Arms, Armour & WArfAreThe medievAl CiTy under siege edited by ivy A. Corfis and miChAel Wolfe

The studies in this book, intended for specialists as well as general readers, follow the history of siege warfare, exploring the urban milieu within which it developed, and the evolution of siege technology up to the advent of gunpowder weaponry. The logistics of specific sieges, from the Crusader kingdoms in the near east and the Byzantine empire as well as medieval europe, are also considered.

£19.99, Reprinted 2010, 978 0 85115 756 624 b/w, 18 line illus., 304pp, PB

WArfAre under The Anglo-normAn Kings 1066-1135sTephen morillo

Fill[s] a gap in scholarship by offering a coherent and readable study of Anglo-Norman warfare [...] something of a milestone in the academic study of medieval warfare in providing a comprehensive account of the whole violent businesss [...]. The book is the first major product of one of the more vital debates in recent early medieval scholarship. hisTory

A major re-statement of the nature of Anglo-norman warfare, with special emphasis on the role of the familia regis, the King‘s military household.

£19.99, Reprinted 2010, 978 0 85115 689 711 line illus., 224pp, PB

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JournAl of medievAl miliTAry hisTory edited by Clifford J. rogers, Kelly devries, BernArd s. BAChrACh and John frAnCe

The Journal of medieval military history, the annual journal of De Re Militari: The society for medieval military historypublishes top-quality scholarly articles on topics across the full thematic and chronological ranges of the study of war in the middle ages.

VolUme i, £55.00, December 2002, 978 0 85115 909 6, 184pp, HB

VolUme ii, £50.00, May 2004, 978 1 84383 040 5, 176pp, HB

VolUme iii, £55.00, November 2005, 978 1 84383 171 6, 192pp, HB

VolUme iV, £50.00, September 2006, 978 1 84383 267 6, 184pp, HB

VolUme V, £50.00, October 2007, 978 1 84383 339 0, 200pp, HB

VolUme Vi, £50.00, September 2008, 978 1 84383 408 3, 176pp, HB

VolUme Vii, £60.00, November 2009, 978 1 84383 500 4, 192pp, HB

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A hisTory of The eArly And lATe medievAl siegeTwo volume setpeTer purTon

This book goes back to the original sources to present a comprehensive view of medieval siege warfare, tracing links across continents and analysing the relationship with changes in the design of town and castle defences, and linking contemporary historical accounts with archaeological studies. The first volume begins in 450 Ad with the replacement of the Western roman empire by barbarian successor states, but also examines the development of the Byzantine empire, the muslim

Caliphate and its successors, and the links with China, through to the early thirteenth century. The second continues with the mongol conquests in Asia and europe and the thirteenth-century apogee of pre-gunpowder siege warfare, before examining the slow impact of guns and the cumulatively massive changes in attack and defence of the fifteenth century.£100.00, April 2010, 978 1 84383 450 232 colour, 64 b/w, 29 line illus., 1024pp, HB

the two volumes are also available separately:

a history of the early medieval siege, c.450-1200, £60.00, March 2010, 978 1 84383 448 9, 32 b/w illus.; 566pp, HB

a history of the late medieval siege, c.1200-1500, £60.00, April 2010, 978 1 84383 449 6, 32 b/w illus.; 528pp, HB

The BATTle of AginCourT sources and interpretations Anne Curry

An outstanding addition to Boydell’s valuable Warfare in History series [...] Provides a masterclass in the handling of chronicles and government records. WAr in hisTory

This book brings together, in translation and with commentary, english and french narrative accounts and literary works of the fifteenth century. it also traces the treatment of the battle in sixteenth-century english histories and in the literary representations of, amongst others, shakespeare and drayton.

£25.00, October 2009, 978 1 84383 511 0504pp, PB, Warfare in History

speCiAl operATions in The Age of ChivAlry, 1100-1550yuvAl noAh hArAri

An entertaining but also learned book, from which it is possible to glean much about medieval military history. BBC hisTory mAgAZine

medieval and early modern wars also involved assassination, abduction, treason and sabotage. These undercover operations were aimed chiefly against key individuals, mostly royalty or the leaders of the opposing army, and against key fortified places, including bridges, mills and dams. This study surveys a wide variety of special

operations, from the eleventh to the sixteenth century.

£14.99, June 2009, 978 1 84383 452 66 line illus., 248pp, PB, Warfare in History

The WArs of edWArd iii sources and interpretationsedited by Clifford J. rogers

When edward iii came to the throne of england in 1327, england’s military reputation had reached a low ebb. Twenty-two years later, however, King Jean ii of france and King david ii of scotland were both prisoners in london, an english army was camped outside paris, and edward was widely considered the most skilful warrior in the world. Clifford rogers uses contemporary documents to tell the story of this remarkable reversal.

£17.99, January 2010, 978 1 84383 527 14 b/w, 12 line illus., 544pp, PB, Warfare in History

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Bloodied BAnners: mArTiAl displAy on The medievAl BATTlefieldroBerT W. Jones

The medieval battlefield was a place of spectacle and splendour. The fully-armed knight, bedecked in his vivid heraldic colours, mounted on his great charger, riding out beneath his brightly-painted banner, is a stock image of war and the warrior in the middle ages. yet too often the significance of such display has been ignored or dismissed as the empty preening of a militaristic social elite. drawing on a broad range of source material and using innovative historical approaches, this book completely re-evaluates the way that such men and their weapons were viewed, showing that martial display was a vital part of the way in which war was waged in the middle ages. it maintains that heraldry and livery served not only to advertise a warrior’s family and social ties, but also announced his presence on the battlefield and right to wage war. it also considers the physiological and psychological effect of wearing armour, both on the wearer and those facing him in combat, arguing that the need for display in battle was deeper than any medieval cultural construct and was based in the fundamental biological drives of threat and warning.

£50.00, August 2010, 978 1 84383 561 517 colour, 14 b/w illus.; HB, Warfare in History

WAr AT seA in The middle Ages And The renAissAnCeedited by John B. hATTendorf and riChArd W. unger

[T]he real value of this work is in the overall picture created by the component parts: that of a period in which many different forms of war at sea existed outside the traditional historical interpretation of ‘naval war’. hisTory

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

£55.00, Reprinted 2010, 978 0 85115 903 46 b/w, 11 line illus., 296pp, HBWarfare in History

The ArT of WArfAre in WesTern europe during The middle Ages from The eighTh CenTuryJ. f. verBruggen

verbruggen begins by analysing the sources for the military history of the period, and assessing their reliability, and goes on to look at the constituent parts of the medieval army. Tactics are then explored, leading to the problems of strategy, examined through accounts of major battles.

£20.00, Reprinted 2010, 978 0 85115 570 812 b/w, 6 line illus., 412pp, PB, Warfare in History

infAnTry WArfAre in The eArly fourTeenTh CenTury discipline, Tactics, and TechnologyKelly devries

Professor 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

An examination of the role of the infantry, and the nature of infantry tactics, in nineteen battles fought in england and europe between 1302 and 1347.

£19.99, Reprinted 2010, 978 0 85115 571 519 line illus., 224pp, PBWarfare in History

KnighTs And WArhorses military service and the english Aristocracy under edward iiiAndreW AyTon

Dr Ayton has transformed understanding of Edward III’s armies - compulsory reading for anyone interested in the Hundred Years War. WAr in hisTory

A first-rate study of the terms of military service of knights and their mounts. hisTory TodAy

£19.99, April 1999978 0 85115 739 9320pp, PB

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The BATTle of CréCy, 1346AndreW AyTon and sir philip presTon

This must surely be the definitive study of Crécy for many years to come; but it is much more than that. It is the narrative of a fourteenth century army at war. Impressive in its scholarship, immaculately presented, it is an essential item in a medievalist’s library. CAsemATe

first ever large-scale study of Crécy and its context, bringing out its true importance in english and french history.

£16.99, May 2007, 978 1 84383 306 21 b/w, 7 line illus., 408pp, PB, Warfare in History Series

The CATAlAn expediTion To The eAsT from the ‘Chronicle’ of ramon muntanerrAmon munTAnerTranslated by roBerT d. hughesintroduction by n. d. hillgArTh

ramon muntaner’s account of the bloody adventures of the Almogaver army under roger of flor in the eastern mediterranean in the early fourteenth century, one of the most spellbinding narratives of medieval european literature.

£14.99, June 2006, 978 1 85566 131 8168pp, PB

WArfAre in medievAl BrABAnT, 1356-1406sergio BoffA

There is much more to this impressive monograph than its title suggests. An absorbing study. [...] As a foundation-laying work on late medieval Brabant, this book achieves a great deal. Indeed, it illuminates much else besides that duchy‘s history. Readers will find the Hundred Years War, the rise of Burgundy and the remarkable Luxembourg dynasty viewed from unusual angles. [...] Joins the classic works of J. F. Verbruggen and Claude Gaier. english hisToriCAl revieW

£30.00, September 2004, 978 1 84383 061 0312pp, HB, Warfare in History

The norWegiAn invAsion of englAnd in 1066Kelly devries

This very accessible narrative [...] tells the story of ‘the first two important battles of 1066’, Fulford Gate and Stamford Bridge, and of the leaders of the opposing English and Norwegian factions. ChoiCe

£19.99, September 2003, 978 1 84383 027 614 line illus., 336pp, PBWarfare in History

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The medievAl ArCherJim BrAdBury

It is a delight to read a book which recognises the importance of warfare in medieval times and describes a highly important element in the fighting, the use of archers, illustrating it with clear accounts of a long series of battles in which archery played a part, and which also, to satisfy modern historiographical tastes, discusses the changing role of the archer in medieval society. sundAy TelegrAph

A study of the archer and his weapon from the 11th to the 15th century, focusing on military tactics but also exploring the archer’s position in society.

£16.99, Reprinted September 2008, 978 0 85115 675 060 b/w, 22 line illus., 208pp, PB

reCords of medievAl sWordeWArT oAKeshoTT

An extensive and thorough study of the origins, development and usage of the glamorous two-edged knightly sword of the european middle ages, with a complete typology. spanning the period from the great migrations to the renaissance, this book presents a selection from a very large body of photographs and research and gives a full and detailed record of the swords of that turbulent time.

£30.00, Reprinted September 2009, 978 0 85115 566 1381 b/w, 84 line illus., 320pp, PB

The sWord in The Age of ChivAlry eWArT oAKeshoTT

A definitive study for anyone interested in the subject to have in their library. ClAssiC Arms And miliTAriA

A comprehensive history and typology of the european knightly sword from c.1050 to c.1550, that draws on evidence from literature and art as well as from archaeology.

£19.99, May 2009, first published 1964978 0 85115 715 3, 48 b/w, 126 line illus., 208pp, PB

BriTish BAsKeT-hilTed sWords A Typology of Basket-Type sword hiltsCyril mAZAnsKy

Remarkable. The best book on British swords to be published for over a generation. ClAssiC Arms & miliTAriA

An elegantly produced book that matches the elegance of its subject, this is an extensive reference work that no edged weapon enthusiast would want to miss. The Armourer

descriptive catalogue with typology of a British sword-type with a 500-year history.

£30.00, March 2005, 978 1 84383 053 5100 b/w illus., 320pp, HB

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The sWord in Anglo-sAxon englAnd its Archaeology and literaturehilda ellis davidson

An exploration of the significance of the sword as symbol and weapon in the Anglo-saxon world, using archaeological and literary evidence. The first part of the book, a careful study of sword-finds, yields information on religious and social practices. The second is concerned with literary sources, especially Beowulf.

£14.99, Reprinted 2010 978 0 85115 716 04 b/w, 116 line illus., 288pp, PB

sWords of The viKing AgeiAn peirCe and eWArT oAKeshoTT

Undoubtedly destined to become a standard reference for blade fanciers and re-enactors. medievAl hisTory

representative examples of swords from 8th-11th century, fully described and illustrated, with general overview.

£25.00, Reprinted 2010978 1 84383 089 412 colour, 136 b/w, 121 line illus., 168pp, PB

‘The furie of The ordnAnCe’ArTillery in The english Civil WArssTephen Bull

An important book, which questions many assumptions and should make its author very proud. JournAl of miliTAry hisTory

An excellently researched and well-written book with clearly explained argument and supporting evidence. CAsemATe

shows how new developments in guns and artillery played a decisive role in the english Civil War.

£50.00, September 2008, 978 1 84383 403 828 b/w, 10 line illus., 288pp, HB , Armour and Weapons

The ArTillery of The duKes of Burgundy, 1363-1477roBerT douglAs smiTh and Kelly devries

This scholarly book is a definitive history of gunpowder weapons in the 14th and 15th centuries; the authors have revitalised the history of artillery. ClAssiC Arms & miliTAriA

A major new exploration of the history and development of gunpowder weapons in the 15th century based on the artillery of the dukes of Burgundy.

£25.00, November 2005, 978 1 84383 162 4150 b/w, 25 line illus., 392pp, HB,Armour and Weapons

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The siege of mAlTA, 1565 Translated from the spanish edition of 1568frAnCisCo BAlBi di Correggio, Translated by ernle BrAdford

An extremely welcome reprint [...] of a seminal work on the subject and the prime reference source for all those who have written about the 1565 siege. An extremely readable account. CAsemATe

The story of one of the greatest-ever battles, a few men under the Knights of st John against a huge Turkish armada, written as witnessed by a participating soldier.

£14.99, May 2009, 978 1 84383 140 2b/w, 25 line illus., 224pp, PB, not for sale in Malta

The medievAl siegeJim BrAdBury

Fills a notable gap left by the battle-centric nature of earlier military historiography and by the concentration of castle studies on the evolution of defensive structures to the comparative neglect of the methods of assault which prompted such developments [...] An informed overview [...] herein lies the book‘s great value, mapping broad trends and affording a host of comparative material. hisTory

A guide to sieges that took place in europe and the near east between 450 and 1565.

£19.99, Reprinted January 2008, 978 0 85115 357 555 b/w, 24 line illus., 384pp, PB

The english ArisToCrACy AT WArfrom the Welsh Wars of edward i to the Battle of BannockburndAvid simpKin

in 1277 edward i invaded Wales; his army was none the less modest by his later standards. most of his countrymen had not been on active service outside the realm for many years; over the following four decades they would be called upon to fight in Wales, gascony, flanders and scotland. This book examines the military careers and activities of these men-at-arms, focusing on: mobilisation; military command; service patterns among the gentry; retinues and their composition; and ‘feudal’ service.

£50.00, June 2008, 978 1 84383 388 8248pp, HB, Warfare in History, PB

The CAlAis gArrisonWar and military service in england, 1436-1558dAvid grummiTT

An accomplished academic monograph, concentrating on the military garrison. Between accounts of the 1436 siege and that of 1558, he analyses the form and condition of military service, finance and supply, weapons and fortifications. english hisToriCAl revieW

definitive account of the english garrison at Calais in the wider context of european warfare in the middle ages.

£50.00, August 2008, 978 1 84383 398 73 line illus., 240pp, HB, Warfare in History

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