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The Anglo-Scots Wars, 1513-1550: A Military History
A survey of warfare between England under Henry VIII and Scotland from the death of James IV, identifying its objectives and accounting for its inconclusive nature.
Military activity was central to Anglo-Scots relations in the first half of the sixteenth century, playing an important role in the formation of the multi-national Tudor state and the process of political union. This book examinesboth the organisational nature of the two nations' military establishments and provides a detailed operational study of military activity. It challenges notions that the British Isles were peripheral to the trends of mainstream continental warfare through a detailed study of the manner in which both Scottish and English armies demonstrated a commitment to tactical and technological development. The failure of both nations to come up with effective strategies or conclusive successes is addressed, and contributory causes identified. The major engagements at Flodden (1513), Solway Moss (1542) and Pinkie (1547) are examined; attention is also paid to the everyday routines of garrison duty, chevauchee and siege work.
Dr GERVASE PHILLIPS teaches in the Department of History and Economic History at the Manchester Metropolitan University.
Military activity was central to Anglo-Scots relations in the first half of the sixteenth century, playing an important role in the formation of the multi-national Tudor state and the process of political union. This book examinesboth the organisational nature of the two nations' military establishments and provides a detailed operational study of military activity. It challenges notions that the British Isles were peripheral to the trends of mainstream continental warfare through a detailed study of the manner in which both Scottish and English armies demonstrated a commitment to tactical and technological development. The failure of both nations to come up with effective strategies or conclusive successes is addressed, and contributory causes identified. The major engagements at Flodden (1513), Solway Moss (1542) and Pinkie (1547) are examined; attention is also paid to the everyday routines of garrison duty, chevauchee and siege work.
Dr GERVASE PHILLIPS teaches in the Department of History and Economic History at the Manchester Metropolitan University.
- GenresHistoryMilitary History
308 pages, Hardcover
First published August 12, 1999
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November 11, 2013
A fine study of Anglo-Scottish warfare during the first half of the sixteenth century. This book offers an excellent insight into the changing nature of warfare at this time, as well as providing a clear account of the various campaigns. Highly recommended to anybody with an interest in late medieval or early modern military history.
December 11, 2015
Superb book on england and scotland at war in the 16th century.
Both sides were not backward ... the english used mass artillery at pinkie , combined arms and amphibious assaults
The scots used pike blocks arquebus and both sides employed mercenaries galore.
This was not a mediaeval war of mobs as i had previously thought
Both sides were not backward ... the english used mass artillery at pinkie , combined arms and amphibious assaults
The scots used pike blocks arquebus and both sides employed mercenaries galore.
This was not a mediaeval war of mobs as i had previously thought
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews