Warfare in Medieval Brabant, 1356-1406 - Warfare in History

The medieval duchy of Brabant was one of the most powerful principalities of the Low Countries. During the second half of the fourteenth century, it underwent a particularly dramatic period in its history: the House of Leuven wason the point of disappearance, the duchy was coveted by Philip the Bold of Burgundy, who was already dreaming of extending the "Burgundian Empire" and, by a network of alliances, Brabant was drawn into the Hundred Years' War. Theauthor reviews the successive conflicts which troubled the duchy between 1356 and 1406; the different authorities which influenced the course of military operations (the duchess and the duke, their officers, and the Estates of Brabant); describes the combatants, in particular the nobility and the urban militias; considers the practical aspects of warfare; and analyses the military obligations and contracts which bound the men at arms to the duke. SERGIO BOFFA is currently researching in the department of Maps and Plans, Bibliotheque Royale de Belgique, Brussels.

ISBN:	9781843830610
Publisher:	Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint:	The Boydell Press
Published date:	30 Sep 2004
DEWEY:	949.3301
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	289
Weight:	602g
Height:	237mm
Width:	166mm
Spine width:	24mm

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