English Medieval Armies: 1066-1337

The English lands underwent a significant transformation after the Norman conquest, losing their Saxon character and becoming more similar to continental Europe. Feudalism was introduced, along with a new centralized monarchy. However, the new royal family disappeared due to a lack of direct heirs, leading to the chaotic period known as The Anarchy. The Plantagenet kings fought a series of wars against the French monarchy, Celtic nations, and rebel aristocrats, including wars fought in the British Isles against Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. This book will cover the history, organization, and equipment of the English armies that fought these wars.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 04 September 2023
Publisher: Key Publishing Ltd

After the Norman conquest of 1066, the English lands underwent a gradual transformation, losing their Saxon character and becoming increasingly similar to continental Europe. The Normans introduced feudalism to the British Isles, along with a new centralized monarchy that forever altered the administrative and social structures of England. However, the new royal family initiated by William the Conqueror faced a decline due to the lack of direct heirs, leading to a period of chaos and civil conflicts known as The Anarchy. This period began in 1135 and ended in 1154 with the coronation of the first Plantagenet monarch. The Plantagenet kings ruled England for over three centuries, until the outbreak of the War of the Roses. During this time, they engaged in a series of conflicts, which can be categorized into three main groups: wars fought against the French monarchy in continental Europe, wars fought in the British Isles against the Celtic nations (Wales, Scotland, and Ireland), and civil conflicts fought in England against rebel aristocrats.

This book focuses specifically on the wars fought by England against Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, while also providing a comprehensive overview of the minor conflicts in which the Plantagenet monarchs campaigned in France. It will delve into the history, organization, and equipment of the English armies that engaged in these wars, shedding light on the strategies and tactics employed by the English military during the early Plantagenet period.

Weight: 370g
Dimension: 170 x 243 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781802825886