The medieval world at war /
edited by Matthew Bennett.
- London : Thames & Hudson, 2009.
- 272 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 28 cm.
"With 264 illustrations, 204 in color."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-262) and index.
Change and continuity in warfare / Byzantium against Persia and Islam, 530-750 / From barbarian kingdoms to the Carolingian empire, 500-850 / New invaders of Christendom: Muslims, Vikings, Russians, Magyars and Normans, 800-1066 / The revival of Latin Christendom and the crusades in the east, 1050-1250 / Nomads triumphant: Mongols, Mamluks and the later crusades, 1250-1400 / The teutonic knights and the northern crusades, 1200-1450 / The challenge to chivalry: longbow and pike, 1275-1475 / The gunpowder revolution, 1300-1500 / The Ottoman challenge: the conquest of Constantinople and military expansion in Europe, 1350-1550 / The wider world: warfare in India, China, Korea and Japan, 500-1500 / Matthew Bennett -- James Howard-Johnson -- Roy Boss -- Matthew Bennett -- John France -- Timothy May -- William Urban -- Michael Prestwich -- Michael Prestwich -- Gábor Ágoston -- T.A. Heathcote, Peter Lorge, Matthew Bennett and Karl Friday. Introduction:
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Geschichte 500-1500
Military history, Medieval. Military art and science--History--Medieval, 500-1500. Kriegführung