Journal of Medieval Military History: Volume II

Journal of Medieval Military History #2

by Bernard S. Bachrach (Editor), Clifford J. Rogers (Editor), Kelly DeVries (Editor)

Ten papers, on campaigns, biographies, military hardware, fortifications and interpreting medieval records.

The second issue of this new undertaking broadens its geographical and practical range, widening its focus to draw in the amateur specialist in addition to military the study of the origins of the crossbow industry inEngland is a case in point. Other papers include studies of campaigns (Henry II in Wales and Henry of Lancaster in France), articles on weaponry and Spanish fortifications in the Mediterranean, a brief life of the mercenary Armengol VI of Urgel, and case studies of the interpretation of chronicles in reconstructing battles and military action. Taken together, the articles reinforce the centrality of fighting and warfare in the middle ages, adding valuabledetail to an understanding of medieval society.

DAVID S. BACHRACH, ROBERT J. BURNS, KELLY DEVRIES, JOHN B. GILLINGHAM, JOHN HOSLER, DONALD KAGAY, BERNARD F. REILLY, CLIFFORD J. ROGERS, THERESA M. VANN, J.F.VERBRUGGEN.

172 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2004

About the author

Bernard Stanley Bachrach was an American historian and a professor of history at the University of Minnesota. He specialized in the Early Middle Ages, mainly on the topics of Medieval warfare, Medieval Jewry, and early Angevin history. He received the CEE Distinguished Teaching Award from the University of Minnesota in 1993 and entered the College of Liberal Arts Scholars of the College at Minnesota in 2000. He has also been the recipient of a McKnight Research Award.

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