Warfare in medieval Brabant, 1356-1406. (2004)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Warfare in medieval Brabant, 1356-1406. (2004)
- Main Title:
- Warfare in medieval Brabant, 1356-1406
- Further Information:
- Note: Sergio Boffa.
- Other Names:
- Boffa, Sergio, 1965-
- Contents:
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; GENERAL EDITOR'S PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PREFACE; ABBREVIATIONS; Part One: THE EVENTS; 1. Military History of the Duchy during the Reigns of Wenceslas of Luxemburg and of Joan (1356-1383); The war of the succession of Brabant (15 June 1356-4 June 1357); Peter Coutereel and the popular uprisingsin the town of Leuven (1360-64, 1378-83 and 1387); The revolt of the trades of Brussels (22 July 1360); The war against Waleran of Fauquemont (March 1364-19 July 1365); The first war of Guelders (February 1366-19 October 1368) The destruction of the castle of Hemmersbach (December 1366)The war against Godfrey (III), lord of Heinsberg (1368 and 1370-1371); The chevauchée of Jülich (August 1371); The tensions between the duke and the Estates of Brabant (1372-30 April 1374); The attempt on Wenceslas' life by the Saintronnaires (early January 1375); The war against the principality of Liège (August 1378-11 February 1379); 2. Military History of the Duchy during the Reign of Joan (1383-1406); The taking of the castle of Reifferscheid (July-September 1385); The second war of Guelders (May 1385-23 October 1390) The destruction of the castle of Gaasbeek (March-April 1388)The third war of Guelders (22 August 1397-9 June 1399); Minor conflicts (1356-1406); 3. Assessment of Half a Century of War; The place of warfare in the history of Brabant; The causes of war; The different phases of the military history of the duchy; Territorial accounting; 4. Art of War, Strategy andLIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; GENERAL EDITOR'S PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PREFACE; ABBREVIATIONS; Part One: THE EVENTS; 1. Military History of the Duchy during the Reigns of Wenceslas of Luxemburg and of Joan (1356-1383); The war of the succession of Brabant (15 June 1356-4 June 1357); Peter Coutereel and the popular uprisingsin the town of Leuven (1360-64, 1378-83 and 1387); The revolt of the trades of Brussels (22 July 1360); The war against Waleran of Fauquemont (March 1364-19 July 1365); The first war of Guelders (February 1366-19 October 1368) The destruction of the castle of Hemmersbach (December 1366)The war against Godfrey (III), lord of Heinsberg (1368 and 1370-1371); The chevauchée of Jülich (August 1371); The tensions between the duke and the Estates of Brabant (1372-30 April 1374); The attempt on Wenceslas' life by the Saintronnaires (early January 1375); The war against the principality of Liège (August 1378-11 February 1379); 2. Military History of the Duchy during the Reign of Joan (1383-1406); The taking of the castle of Reifferscheid (July-September 1385); The second war of Guelders (May 1385-23 October 1390) The destruction of the castle of Gaasbeek (March-April 1388)The third war of Guelders (22 August 1397-9 June 1399); Minor conflicts (1356-1406); 3. Assessment of Half a Century of War; The place of warfare in the history of Brabant; The causes of war; The different phases of the military history of the duchy; Territorial accounting; 4. Art of War, Strategy and Tactics; Introduction; The art of war during the second half of the fourteenth century; The combatants; Conclusions; Part Two: THE POWERS; 5. The Duke, the Duchess and their Entourage; Development of the ducal dignity The Joyeuse Entrée of Brabant and the restrictions on the military powers of the dukeThe attitude of the duke and duchess in wartime; The Household; The Ducal Council; 6. The Chain of Command; The hereditary officers; The appointed officers; 7. The Three Estates of Brabant; Introduction; The three Estates and warfare; Part Three: THE COMBATANTS; 8. Nobility and Chivalry in Brabant; Introduction; Definitions and peculiarities of the Brabançon nobility; Relations between nobility and chivalry in Brabant; The position of the nobility and chivalry in Brabant; The chivalric hierarchy The place of the nobles and knights in the Brabançon armies9. The Urban Militias; Introduction; Military obligations of the towns; Evolution of the organisation of the urban militias; The militia at the service of the town; The urban militias at the service of the duke; 10. Mercenaries, Specialists and Non-combatants; The mercenaries; The artillery; The specialists; The participation of churchmen in wartime; Part Four: THE ORGANISATION; 11. General Organisation of the Army; Revenues of the duke of Brabant; Declaration of war and mobilisation; The order of the march and the movements … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Woodbridge Rochester, NY : Boydell Press
- Publication Date:
- 2004
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (xvi, 289 pages), maps
- Subjects:
- 949.3/301
Military art and science -- Belgium -- Brabant (Duchy) -- History -- Medieval, 500-1500
War and society -- Belgium -- Brabant (Duchy) -- History -- To 1500
Military art and science -- Brabant (Duchy) -- History -- Medieval, 500-1500
War and society -- Brabant (Duchy) -- History -- To 1500
Art et science militaires -- Brabant (Belgique et Pays-Bas) -- Histoire -- 500-1500 (Moyen Âge)
Guerre et société -- Brabant (Belgique et Pays-Bas) -- Histoire -- 500-1500 (Moyen Âge)
HISTORY -- General
HISTORY -- Medieval
Military art and science -- Medieval
War and society
Oorlogvoering
Krijgsmacht
Brabant (Duchy) -- History, Military
Brabant (Belgique et Pays-Bas) -- Histoire militaire
Europe -- Brabant (Duchy)
History
Military history - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781846151736
1846151732 - Related ISBNs:
- 1843830612
9781843830610 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-279) and index.
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