Soldiers' Lives through History - The Middle Ages (Hardcover)

"The most dangerous arms in the world are those of horse and lance, because there is no means of stopping them," wrote a 15th-century commander, Jean de Bueil. From the fall of the Roman Empire to the end of the 15th century, the men (and a few women in disguise) who reported for military service or who led other men, scouted and skirmished, plundered and burned. If they did not slaughter the peasants they met, they took them prisoner to be sold as slaves or ransomed at heavy cost. It was a brutal time. Rogers illuminates the history of medieval soldiers in wartime and in peacetime, describing the lives of those who attacked, and those who defended, the fortified castles, towns, and lands of Europe and beyond in the Middle Age. Written for students and anyone interested in history of the Middle Ages, Soldiers' Lives through History-The Middle Ages includes extensive quotations from the primary sources of the period, including the soldiers' own words. Chapters include these topics and more: Joining the "Host," or royal army. The cavalryman's gear, including plate armor, shields, the sword, the lance, the dagger, axes, and most important, a good horse and its armor. The harbingers and foragers who looked for lodging, camp locations, and food. Camp life, which often included elaborate tents and pavilions; heralds, musicians, clerks, chaplains, cooks, body-servants, smiths, carpenters, miners, barber-surgeons, physicians, and others. Women, such as the noblewomen who themselves organized armies to support their financial interests, and women who went to battle, women at court, and women in town. Sieges of towns and castles. The devastation caused by soldiers, including plundering valuables;killing or enslaving townspeople and peasants; and burning towns, fields, and crops. Imprisonment and torture of enemies and those considered heretics to the faith of the conquering armies Medical care on the field and in camps. The life of one typical soldier, Sir Thomas Gray of Heton. To help the reader, there are a variety of resources: a timeline that provides a context for the dates, events, and places discussed in the book; extensive endnotes; a comprehensive selected bibliography of recommended sources; and a thorough index.

General

Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Soldiers' Lives through History
Release date:	April 2007
First published:	April 2007
Authors:	Clifford J. Rogers
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-33350-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General
LSN:	0-313-33350-5
Barcode:	9780313333507

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