Stephen and matilda

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Civil war and the battle for the English Crown dominated the reign of King Stephen, and this popular account is the only complete account of the complex and fascinating military situation. The war is examined in detail throughout the various campaigns, battles and sieges of the period, including the two major battles at the Standard and Lincoln, showing that Stephen always held more ground than his opponents and was mostly on the offensive. The nature of the warfare and the reasons for its outcome are examined, along with comment on the strategy, tactics, technology in arms and armour, and the important improvements in fortifications. Full use has been made of the numerous detailed chronicle sources which give some indication of the horrors of twelfth-century war, the depredations which affected the ordinary people of the land, and the atrocities which sometimes accompanied it. Full of colourful characters - the likeable king, the domineering Matlida, the young and vital Henry of Anjou (later Henry II), his intelligent and effective father Geoffrey Count of Anjou, the powerful barons from Geoffrey de Mandeville to Ranulf of Chester - and illustrated with photographs, maps and manuscript illustrations, this is a fascinating story of rivalry for the English throne which throws new light on a much-neglected aspect of Stephen's reign.

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Taal: en

Bindwijze: E-book

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 21 oktober 2011

Aantal pagina's: 272

Ebook Formaat: Adobe ePub

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Jim Bradbury

Tweede Auteur: J. Bradbury

Hoofduitgeverij: The History Press

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Editie: 1

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 127 mm

Product hoogte: 24 mm

Product lengte: 197 mm

Studieboek: Nee

Verpakking breedte: 127 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 24 mm

Verpakking lengte: 198 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 233 g

EAN: 9780752471921

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