The Hundred Years War: England And France At War C.1300-c.1450 (cambridge Medieval Textbooks)

This is a comparative study of how the societies of late-medieval England and France reacted to the long period of conflict between them commonly known as the Hundred Years War. Beginning with an analysis of contemporary views regarding the war. Two chapters follow which describe the military aim of the protagonists, military and naval organisation, recruitment, and the raising of taxes. The remainder of the book describes and analyses some of the main social and economic effects of war upon society, the growth of a sense of national consciousness in time of conflict, and the social criticism which came from those who reacted to changes and development brought about by war. Although intended primarily as a textbook for students, Dr Allmand's study is much more than that. It makes an important general contribution to the history of war in medieval times, and opens up new and original perspectives on a familiar topic.

This is a comparative study of how the societies of late-medieval England and France reacted to the long period of conflict between them commonly known as the Hundred Years War. Beginning with an outline of the events of the war, the book continues with an analysis of contemporary views regarding the war. Two chapters follow that describe the military aim of the protagonists, military and naval organization, recruitment, and the raising of taxes. The remainder of the book describes and analyzes some of the main social and economic effects of war upon society, the growth of a sense of national consciousness in time of conflict, and the social criticism that came from those who reacted to changes and development brought about by war.

Cover Title Copyright Contents Preface List of abbreviations Maps Genealogy: the succession to the crown of France in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries INTRODUCTION 1 THE CAUSES AND PROGRESS OF THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR The causes of the war 1337–1360 1360–1396 1396–1422 1422–1453 2 APPROACHES TO WAR 3 THE CONDUCT OF WAR Military objectives Land forces Leadership Mercenaries Fortification and artillery Naval objectives Naval forces 4 THE INSTITUTIONS OF WAR Central organisation Recruitment Supplies Taxation and fiscal institutions Order and control Diplomacy 5 WAR, SOCIAL MOVEMENT, AND CHANGE 6 WAR, PEOPLE, AND NATION 7 WAR AND LITERATURE CONCLUSION Select bibliography Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z This is a comparative study of how the societies of late medieval England and France reacted to the long period of conflict between them commonly known as the Hundred Years War. Beginning within outline of the events of the war, the book continues with an analysis of contemporary views regarding the war. A comparative study of how the societies of late medieval England and France reacted to the long period of conflict between them from political, military, social and economic perspectives.