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Before the Military Revolution - European Warfare and the Rise of the Early Modern State 1300-1490 (Hardcover)
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Before the Military Revolution - European Warfare and the Rise of the Early Modern State 1300-1490 (Hardcover)
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Before the Military Revolution examines European Warfare in the
Late Middle Ages from 1300 to 1490. It is not restricted only to
well-covered conflicts, like the Anglo-Scottish Wars or the Hundred
Years War, but gives due weight to all regions of Europe, including
the Empire, the Baltic, the Balkans and the Mediterranean, and
considers developments in naval warfare. The Hussite Wars and the
wars of the Teutonic Order and the Hanseatic League are covered, as
is the expansion of Moscow, the Ottomans and Venice, and battles
like Aussig (1426), Copenhagen (1428), Chojnice (1454) are
discussed alongside Bannockburn and Agincourt. This age witnesses
fundamental change. The feudal system of the High Middle Ages
crumbled everywhere in Europe due to climatic change, economic
crisis and population decline. This triggered a fiscalisation of
the military organisation, the establishment of taxes and
representation of the estates. This book argues that these changes
are the most fundamental ones in the military and political
organisation in Europe until the rise of the constitutional state
around 1800 and so comes closer to the original concept of a
Military Revolution. It also takes a critical look at other often
discussed developments of this age, like the Infantry and Artillery
Revolution or the decline of cavalry. Combining a chronological and
regional narrative with deeper analysis of themes like chivalry,
strategy, economic warfare or military publications makes this book
an indispensable read for everyone interested in late medieval
history.
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