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Henry II : a medieval soldier at war, 1147-1189 /
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 o...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2007.
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| Colección: | History of warfare ;
v. 44. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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, strat. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 275 pages) : maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-262) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789047419341 9047419340 1281926167 9781281926166 9786611926168 661192616X |
| ISSN: | 1385-7827 ; |