Warfare in Western Christendom (Medieval Warfare Source Book) (v. 1)

The most comprehensive study of its kind, covering warfare from the fifth to the fifteenth centuries. Included are details of the peoples, armies, weapons, strategies, fortifications, and leaders within Europe. Marvel at the methods of recruitment and organization; tactical development; arms and armor; siege techniques; naval forces; battles, campaigns, military theory, morale and motivation; and the laws of war and prisoners.