Medieval Warfare

by Terence Wise

A concise, authoritative survey of the methods of European warfare in the 14th & 15th centuries. It succinctly explains how armies were raised during the system of feudal tenure. There are chapters on armor, weapons, heraldry, castles & other fortifications, siege warfare & tactics in the field.
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgements
The feudal system & organisation of armies
Armour
Weapons
Tactics
Castles & other fortifications
Siege warfare
Heraldry
Appendix 1. Modelling medieval soldiers
Appendix 2. Wargaming in the medieval period
Sources
Bibliography
Glossary
Index

Genres: History, Military History, Medieval, Reference, European History, War, Nonfiction

272 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Terence Wise has been a respected historical writer for more than 25 years. He passed away in August 2010.