Foreword
Introduction: A Society at War: Mentalities of Warfare in Later
Anglo-Saxon England
Friends and Foes
Organisation and Equipment: Land
Organisation and Equipment: Maritime
Campaigns and Strategies
Fortifications
Fields of Slaughter: Battles and Battlefields
After the Battle: Peacemaking and Peace Agreements
Conclusions
Appendix: Timeline
Bibliography
RYAN LAVELLE is Professor of Early Medieval History in the Department of History at the University of Winchester.
Will surely become a go-to guide for those seeking to represent
'authentic' medieval warfare of the period in all its facets, as
well as those who want to authoritatively critique such
descriptions.
*MEDIEVALLY SPEAKING*
The most complete, authoritative insight into the military affairs
of Alfred's rule and perfect for a thorough analysis of the warfare
that he waged.
*EUROPEAN REVIEW OF HISTORY*
As far as medieval warfare is concerned, this book hits all the
nails on the head; another excellent [...] title in Boydell's
'Warfare in History' series.
*HOBILAR*
An important book.
*SOUTHERN HISTORY*
Students of Anglo-Saxon culture and warfare will find cause to grab
Alfred's Wars off the shelf time and again. It is the most
comprehensive treatment of its subject yet published.
*JOURNAL OF MILITARY HISTORY*
A remarkably inclusive, detailed and wide-ranging account of the
state of current scholarship on the subject of later Anglo-Saxon
warfare [and] an indispensable overview of historical
approaches.
*MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY*
As thorough as one could possibly hope, and should become a
standard point of reference for future research and teaching on
Anglo-Saxon warfare. Essential.
*CHOICE*
In respect of the areas covered, the depth of discussion and the
review of previous scholarship, this book has few equals. For the
study of early medieval warfare, this book provides an
exceptionally useful starting point and deserves a place on the
bookshelf of every student of the period. Highly recommended!
*MEDIEVAL WARFARE*
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