Medieval warfare (predating gunpowder warfare) Books

The forces of good are arrayed against the minions of evil on a storm-swept battlefield, and someone is about to yell "Charge!"-Now what?We've all been there. Many fantasy novels end with a climactic battle scene, yet few authors have a solid...

Les Drapiers Yprois Et La Conspiration Manquée recounts a significant episode in the history of Ypres (now in Belgium) during the years 1428-1429. This historical work by Isidore Lucien Antoine Diegerick delves into the thwarted conspiracy...

Schlacht Von Muhldorf bietet eine detaillierte Darstellung der Schlacht von Mühldorf, einem bedeutenden Ereignis im Heiligen Römischen Reich. Emil Lesiak schildert die Auseinandersetzung zwischen Ludwig IV., dem Bayern, und Friedrich dem Schönen von...

Die Chroniken Der Westfälischen Und Niederrheinischen Städte... presents a detailed historical record of the Westphalian and Lower Rhine cities, focusing on the tumultuous period of the Soest Feud. This volume specifically includes: I. Kriegstagebuch...

Take the New York Notary Public Exam with Confidence!Do you want to be your own boss and make an excellent income with almost zero overhead?Are you curious about the laws and regulations surrounding the office of a Notary Public?Ready to learn all the...

It is probably a fact of history that, when a small country stands as an adjunct of a big, powerful country, the collective unconscious or psyche of that small country probably has the characteristics of an inferiority complex.  In terms of the...

The first modern English translation of The History of the Tartars.The History of the Tartars first appeared in 1307 in the city of Poitiers. Book I is a geographical survey of fourteen countries of Asia and the Near East. Book II is a brief account of...

On a cold New Year's Eve in December of 1862, twenty-one-year-old Joshua Hobbs Brown listened wistfully to combined Union and Confederate bands playing "Home Sweet Home" as he and 80,000 other men prepared for the bloody carnage that would follow at...

Libros, comics, peliculas y series de grande éxito han contribuído a poner en primer plano los antiguos vikingos, 'los hombres del norte'. Difícil, entre tanto y variegado material, distinguir entre realidad y ficción. Vikingos. Entre la historia y la...

Altnordisch 1. Die Sprache der Wikinger, Runen und isländischen Sagas. Fünfzehn inhaltlich aufeinander aufbauenden Lektionen, in denen sich neben altnordischen Textpassagen, Grammatikbaukästen und abwechslungsreich gestalteten Übungen eine umfangreiche...

For almost four hundred years, three civilizations put an endless stream of energy and people into a great movement called the Crusades. Beautiful cities were destroyed, armies clashed and lives were lost. It accomplished nothing.The goal had been the...

Seven years of adventures in Mongolia, in search of Genghis Khan's secret tomb. From Genghis Khan's perfect side-tracking operation to the final discovery.This is the story of seven years of explorations and adventures among the mountains and steppes of...

Armizare: the Medieval Italian Martial Art Do you want to learn authentic medieval Italian martial arts and knightly combat? With a training partner, some simple equipment, and this innovative workbook, you can. Incorporating over 40 video...

In Mastering the Art of Arms, Volume One: The Medieval Dagger, Guy Windsor presents a complete guide to the principles and practice of Italian dagger combat, as set down in Il Fior di Battaglia, a manuscript written in 1410. Readers are guided...

Franks and Saracens is the first and only book to examine the Crusades from the viewpoint of psychoanalysis, studying the hidden emotions and fantasies that drove the Crusaders and the Muslims to undertake their terrible wars.

This collection includes articles focusing on women's depiction in contemporary writing on the crusades and their involvement with the military religious orders, the Templars' and Hospitallers' relations with the rulers of Latin Christendom and with...

Le guerre contro gli Hussiti furono una serie di guerre di religione contro gli eretici Hussiti, avvenute a più riprese nell’arco di un quindicennio dal 1419 al 1434. L’episodio iniziale, il casus belli, fu offerto dalla prima...

Le guerre contro gli Hussiti furono una serie di guerre di religione contro gli eretici Hussiti, avvenute a più riprese nell’arco di un quindicennio dal 1419 al 1434. L’episodio iniziale, il casus belli, fu offerto dalla prima...

This book offers a thoroughly researched and detailed account into the formation and development of Na Fianna Eireann in Cork city during a turbulent but fascinating period of Irish history. Through access to the recently discovered personal notes and...

If you want to discover the captivating history of Medieval England and Magna Carta, then keep reading...Two captivating manuscripts in one book:Medieval England: A Captivating Guide to English History in the Middle Ages, Including Events Such as the...

Si usted quiere descubrir la fascinante historia de la Edad Media, entonces continúe leyendo...Tras la caída de Roma en 476 d. C., toda la dinámica de Europa experimentó un cambio total en torno al poder y la cultura. La Edad...

Si usted quiere descubrir la fascinante historia de las Cruzadas, entonces siga leyendo...Se podría decir que los reyes y nobles europeos de la Edad Media estaban locos por las cruzadas. La enorme cantidad de combatientes que periódicamente...

Using flat models to illustrate, Richard L. Sanders presents the banners involved in the battle of Tannenberg (Grunwald) in 1410 between the armies of the Teutonic Order and the Polish-Lithuanian Armies and their allies. This was one of the largest...

Desde la óptica de obispos y sacerdotes dentro del vaticano, esta obra "El Vaticano contra Dios" se confirma los hechos corruptos e inimaginables de la mal llamada "Santa Sede". Un libro que despertará la conciencia de todo católico.

Continuity and Change in Medieval East Central Europe explores the crucial societal, political, and cultural dynamics that defined medieval East Central Europe during the early and high Middle Ages.

This volume examines the pervasive and persistent appropriations of the military orders across a broad chronology and several regions, including Mexico, Brazil, and Greece, areas beyond the traditional focus of prior research in medievalism.

Why read an interpretation of a historical event when you can read an eye-witness account. The History Matters series bypasses secondary sources to give you the primary source to start your historical inquiry. The fourth crusade is a highly...

In A Guide to the Civic Heraldry of England, Ray Westlake has gathered together a comprehensive collection of seals and coats of arms in use by England’s counties, cities and towns. Much local history is expressed in the devices used by these...

George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels and HBO's Game of Thrones series depict a medieval world at war. But how accurate are they? The author, an historian and medieval martial arts expert, examines in detail how authentically Martin's...

A HISTÓRIA DEFINITIVA DE UM EVENTO QUE MARCOU UMA ERA.No século XI, um vasto exército cristão, convocado para a guerra santa pelo papa, invadiu o mundo muçulmano do Mediterrâneo oriental, tomando posse de Jerusalém, uma cidade reverenciada por ambas as...

A HISTÓRIA DEFINITIVA DE UM EVENTO QUE MARCOU UMA ERA.No século XI, um vasto exército cristão, convocado para a guerra santa pelo papa, invadiu o mundo muçulmano do Mediterrâneo oriental, tomando posse de Jerusalém, uma cidade reverenciada por ambas as...

A HISTÓRIA DEFINITIVA DE UM EVENTO QUE MARCOU UMA ERA.No século XI, um vasto exército cristão, convocado para a guerra santa pelo papa, invadiu o mundo muçulmano do Mediterrâneo oriental, tomando posse de Jerusalém, uma cidade reverenciada por ambas as...

A HISTÓRIA DEFINITIVA DE UM EVENTO QUE MARCOU UMA ERA.No século XI, um vasto exército cristão, convocado para a guerra santa pelo papa, invadiu o mundo muçulmano do Mediterrâneo oriental, tomando posse de Jerusalém, uma cidade reverenciada por ambas as...

No segundo livro veremos a reação do Islã perante a conquista cristã da Terra Santa, no contexto da Segunda Cruzada. Marcada por diferenças internas muitas vezes inconciliáveis, a religião de Maomé viu surgir grandes e míticas figuras nesse período,...

"A book that captures not just the grandeur of castles but the spirit of an age-a must-read for enthusiasts of medieval history and epic tales of valor." Delve into the heart of medieval fortresses, not just mere blocks of stone but marvels of military...

Richly illustrated monograph (250 figures, 12 maps) showcasing castles and fortified towns of the Peloponnese garrisoned up to period of the Greek War of Independence (1820s). These castles were captured and retaken by the Venetians and their...

¿Sabía usted que muchos caballeros medievales eran en realidad monjes?Lea los relatos, historias y leyendas de los caballeros medievales y los grupos a los que pertenecían. Algunos son más conocidos que otros, aunque todos desempeñaron un papel en la...

Guerra, virtud, corrupción, aventura: la historia de la Orden de los Caballeros Hospitalarios lo tiene todo.Los hospitalarios comenzaron como cuidadores de los peregrinos cristianos en Jerusalén, pero pronto salieron de sus hospicios y adoptaron un nuevo...

War in Korea, first published in 1951 as War in Korea: The Report of a Woman Combat Correspondent, is journalist Marguerite Higgins' account of her experiences with American fighting troops during the Korean war. Illustrated throughout with photographs...

Henri Marie Louis Delpech offre une analyse détaillée de la tactique militaire des XIIIe siècle, à travers une étude historique et stratégique. Découvrez les tactiques les plus efficaces et les plus sophistiquées de l'époque et les stratégies militaires...

The story of the Lombards, who conquered and populated Italy during the migration period, is told by Paul the Deacon in his Historia Langobardorum, written in the late eighth century. The Latin text edited by L. Bethmann and G. Waitz is newly typeset in...

Este segundo volumen cubre la historia de las órdenes religiosas y militares que surgieron durante la Edad Media y su papel en las cruzadas. Con un gran enfoque en la historia, este tratado es una herramienta esencial para cualquier persona interesada en...

This insightful exploration delves into Middle English romances, which grapple with identity on both macro and micro levels, encompassing culture, religion, and the individual's societal role. Amidst the backdrop of political turmoil, war, and the...

Within the book, you will find accounts from the time of battles, betrayals, trials, executions, weddings, and invasions. Alongside these are curiosities such as the first Wool Fleet, Licences to perform Alchemy and events that pose...

Explores how the Fifth Crusade was remembered and commemorated during its triumphs and immediately after its disastrous conclusion. Provides a study of medieval war memory, showing that in the early decades of the thirteenth century, remembering war was...