Gregory I. Halfond, "The Medieval Way of War"
English | 2015 | 340 pages | PDF
Few historians have argued so forcefully or persuasively as Bernard S.
Bachrach for the study of warfare as not only worthy of scholarly
attention, but demanding of it. In his many publications Bachrach has
established unequivocally the relevance of military institutions and
activity for an understanding of medieval European societies, polities,
and mentalities. In so doing, as much as any scholar of his generation,
he has helped to define the status quaestionis for the field of medieval
military history. : Studies in Medieval Military History in Honor of
Bernard S. Bachrach pays tribute to its honoree by gathering in a single
volume seventeen original studies from an international roster of
leading experts in the military history of medieval Europe. Ranging
chronologically from Late Antiquity through the Later Middle Ages (ca.
AD 300a "1500), and with a broad geographical scope stretching from the
British Isles to the Middle East, these diverse studies address an array
of critical themes and debates relevant to the conduct of war in
medieval Europe. These themes include the formation and implementation
of military grand strategies; the fiscal, material, and administrative
resources that underpinned the conduct of war in medieval Europe; and
religious, legal, and artistic responses to military violence.
Collectively, these seventeen studies embrace the interdisciplinarity
and topical diversity intrinsic to Bachracha (TM)s research.
Additionally, they strongly echo his conviction that the study of armed
conflict is indispensable for an accurate and comprehensive
understanding of medieval European history.
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