Medieval Siege Warfare cover

Description

During the Middle Ages siege warfare played a vital role in military strategy. Sieges were far more numerous than pitched battles, ranging from small-scale affairs against palisaded earthworks to full-scale assaults on vast strongholds. Needless to say, the art of siege warfare assumed a unique importance to both invader and defender alike. In this title Christopher Gravett explores the different aspects of medieval siege warfare, from chivalrous formalities to 'surprise and treachery', in a text backed by numerous illustrations including 12 full page colour plates by Richard and Christa Hook.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Castles and Fortified Towns · Setting a Siege · Siege Techniques and Engines · Artillery · The Plates

Product details

Published May 24 1990
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9780850459470
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 55 b/w; 10 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Elite
Short code ELI 28
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Christopher Gravett

Christopher Gravett is a former Senior Curator at…

Illustrator

Richard Hook

Richard Hook was born in 1938 and trained at Reiga…

Illustrator

Christa Hook

CHRISTA HOOK began her illustrating career in 1986…

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