Journal of Medieval Military History: Volume II (Journal of Medieval Military History, 2)

The second issue of this new undertaking broadens its geographical and practical range, widening its focus to draw in the amateur specialist in addition to military historians: the study of the origins of the crossbow industry in England is a case in point. Other papers include studies of campaigns (Henry II in Wales and Henry of Lancaster in France), articles on weaponry and Spanish fortifications in the Mediterranean, a brief life of the mercenary Armengol VI of Urgel, and case studies of the interpretation of chronicles in reconstructing battles and military action. Taken together, the articles reinforce the centrality of fighting and warfare in the middle ages, adding valuable detail to an understanding of medieval society.

Contributors: DAVID S. BACHRACH, ROBERT J. BURNS, KELLY DEVRIES, JOHN B. GILLINGHAM, JOHN HOSLER, DONALD KAGAY, BERNARD F. REILLY, CLIFFORD J. ROGERS, THERESA M. VANN, J.F. VERBRUGGEN.

Table of Contents

The Use of Chronicles in Recreating Medieval Military History - Kelly DeVries
Military Service in the County of Flanders [translated by Kelly DeVries] - J F Verbruggen
Prince into Mercenary: Count Armengol VI of Urgel, 1102-1154 - Bernard F Reilly
Henry II's Military Campaigns in Wales, 1157-1165 - John D. Hosler
Origins of the Crossbow Industry in England - David S. Bachrach
The Bergerac Campaign (1345) andthe Generalship of Henry of Lancaster - Clifford J. Rogers
A Shattered Circle: Eastern Spanish Fortifications and Their Repair during the 'Calamitous Fourteenth Century' - Donald Kagay
The Militia of Malta - Theresa M Vann
'Up with Orthodoxy': In Defense of Vegetian Warfare - John B Gillingham
100,000 Crossbow Bolts for the Crusading King of Aragon - Robert Burns