Dr David NicolleEuropean Medieval Tactics (1)
The Fall and Rise of Cavalry 450-1260
Illustrator: Hook, Adam
Born in 1944, David Nicolle worked in the BBC's Arabic service for a number of years before gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He has written numerous books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years. Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on the Aztecs, the Greeks, several 19th-century American subjects, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.
Introduction /Background
tactical impact of fall of Western Roman Empire /Barbarian tactics
cavalry survives as ultimate reserve and battle
decider
the new stirrups and saddles
battle of Lech, 955 /Carolingians and Normans
a revival of cavalry and mounted infantry
development of new armour and tactics
Hastings 1066 /Combination of cavalry and infantry tactics
importance of northern Italian militia armies
Legnano 1176 /'The Knight Dominant'
cavalry vs. cavalry tactics
successes and failures analysed
