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Author Hosler, John D

Title Henry II : a medieval soldier at war, 1147-1189 / by John D. Hosler
Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 275 pages) : maps
Series History of warfare, 1385-7827 ; v. 44
History of warfare ; v. 44
Contents List of Maps; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter One Historiography; Chapter Two Henry's Political and Military Career; Chapter Three Military Organization; Chapter Four Strategy Tactics, Logistics; Chapter Five Castles and Siege Warfare; Chapter Six The Great Revolt, 1173-1174; Chapter Seven Conclusion: Henry the Soldier; Appendix 1: Henry Plantagenet's Military Campaigns; Appendix 2: Laudabiliter; Maps; Bibliography; Index
Summary 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-262) and index
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Subject Henry II, King of England, 1133-1189.
SUBJECT Henry II, King of England, 1133-1189 fast
Subject BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical.
HISTORY.
Diplomatic relations
Bestuur.
Militaire aspecten.
SUBJECT Great Britain -- History -- Henry II, 1154-1189. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056746
Great Britain -- History, Military -- 1066-1485 -- Biography
Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1066-1485. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056685
Subject Great Britain
Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittanniƫ en Noord-Ierland.
Genre/Form collective biographies.
Biographies
History
Military history
Biographies.
Biographies.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789047419341
9047419340
1281926167
9781281926166
9786611926168
661192616X
Other Titles Henry the Second