War and Chivalry The Conduct and Perception of War in England and Normandy, 1066-1217 |
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| Author:
| Strickland, Matthew |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-44392-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1996 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $171.95 |
Book Description:
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This is the first detailed study of the behaviour in war of the military aristocracy in England and Normandy from the Norman Conquest to the reign of King John. It tests the notion of 'brotherhood in arms' among noble opponents and provides a wealth of detail on warfare in the Middle Ages.
This is the first detailed study of the behaviour in war of the military aristocracy in England and Normandy from the Norman Conquest to the reign of King John. It tests the notion of 'brotherhood in arms' among noble opponents and provides a wealth of detail on warfare in the Middle Ages.