These articles are devoted to the two main aspects of medieval
warfare: men and technology. Men fought, led, and ultimately killed in
war, while the technology that they used facilitated these tasks. The
first group of essays highlights human strengths in the fighting of
medieval wars, with a focus on events of the 14th and 15th centuries,
specifically the Anglo-French wars and wars against the Turks. A
second group addresses the technological side of warfare, in
particular the advent and proliferation of early gunpowder weapons
which evolved rapidly during the late Middle Ages, although never
replacing the role of men. The articles study various facets of this
evolution, from the increased use and effectiveness of guns in
battles, sieges, and naval warfare, to changes in their science and
metallurgy, surgical treatment of wounds caused by them, and
governmental centralization of the technology.
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Studies in Military History and Technology
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ISBN
9781040243343
Publisert
2024
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Taylor & Francis
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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