Henry II

A Medieval Soldier at War, 1147–1189

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

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There are no book-length studies in any language on the military career of King Henry II of England (1154-1189). Historians have generally regarded his warfare as cautious and limited, and the king himself, while noted for his considerable political and legal accomplishments, is not considered one of the great commanders of the Middle Ages. This book reexamines the medieval evidence and situates Henry II within the context of practiced warfare of the twelfth century. It sketches a narrative of his military activities from boyhood to death and examines his use of fortifications, manpower, strategy, tactics, and weaponry in the prosecution of war. The result is a revision of the king's military legacy: far from a passive or disinterested general, Henry II sought to vanquish his foes and expand his empire by way of direct military confrontation and was, in reality, a proficient commander of men.

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Utgivningsdatum2007-03-09
Mått155 x 235 x 21 mm
Vikt587 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieHistory of Warfare
Antal sidor276
FörlagBrill
ISBN9789004157248

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List of Maps .. viiPreface .. ixList of Abbreviations .. xiIntroduction .. 1Chapter One Historiography .. 9Nature of the Military Evidence .. 11Chronicle Sources .. 14Record Sources .. 31Literary Sources .. 33Chapter Two Henry’s Political and Military Career .. 37Scotland and Wales .. 51The Continent .. 56The Conquest of Ireland .. 66The End of Louis VII .. 76The Death of Henry the Younger .. 82The Wars against Philip Augustus .. 88The End of the Reign .. 98Chapter Three Military Organization .. 103The Question of Obligation .. 104The Matter of the Fyrd .. 113Mercenaries .. 119Chapter Four Strategy Tactics, Logistics .. 125High Medieval Strategy and Henry II .. 125Battle as Strategy .. 130Vegetian-Style Campaigns .. 148Transport and Logistics .. 157Chapter Five Castles and Siege Warfare .. 171Fortress Construction .. 171Castle Strategies .. 176 Siege Warfare .. 182Castles and Henry II: the 1160s .. 188Chapter Six The Great Revolt, 1173–1174 .. 195Main Rebel Attacks .. 199Henry II’s Responses .. 206The Second Year .. 211Endgame: the Great Revolt Fails .. 215Chapter Seven Conclusion: Henry the Soldier .. 221Appendix 1: Henry Plantagenet’s Military Campaigns .. 233Appendix 2: Laudabiliter .. 237Maps .. 240Bibliography .. 245Index .. 263

“Hosler’s book is a welcome addition to the history of twelfth-century Europe, correctly asserting the central importance of war, the preparation for war, and war’s aftermath to all aspects of life……this work will be valuable for specialists in medieval military history and the history of twelfth-century Europe, for graduate students, and for advanced undergraduates.”David S. Bachrach in Journal of Military History, Oct 2007, Vol. 71/4"Gelingt, genuin militärgeschichtliche Befunde in den allgemeinen Forschungsstand zu Heinirch II. zu integrieren...Die gebotene Befunde...und die intensive Aufarbetung der Quellenlage machen die Lektúre des flüssig geschiebenen Werkes...zu einen Gewinn."Holger Berwinkel, Deutsches Archiv für Erfoschung des Mittelalters 65,1 (2009) 421-422