Henry II : a medieval soldier at war, 1147-1189

by John D. Hosler

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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[目次]

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

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この本の情報

書名 Henry II : a medieval soldier at war, 1147-1189
著作者等 Hosler John D.
シリーズ名 History of warfare
出版元 Brill
刊行年月 2007
ページ数 xii, 275 p.
大きさ 25 cm
ISBN 9789004157248
NCID BA84439157
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言語 英語
出版国 オランダ
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