Medieval warfare describes the fashion in which
war was waged in
Europe roughly from the fall of the
Roman Empire to the
renaissance, a period of several hundred years. During this time, the nature of warfare was influenced by a number of factors, both technological and cultural.
Origins and reasons of medieval warfare
Battle of Adrianople
Battlefield tactics
Deployment of forces
Employment of forces
Retreat
Siege
Siege weapons
Dynamics of a siege
Sally
Wall assault
Organization
Chain of command
Units
Training
Levying
Equipment
Personal equipment
- The nobleman and knight
- The the infantryman
- The engineer
- The archer
- The burger
Supplies
Plunder and foraging
Supply trains
Supplies during siege
To incorporate in the article:
Prerequisites:
Cultural influences:
Technological influences:
Organisational influences:
- Taxation?
- Development of knights
- Development of [knights hospitaller]? military orders
- Levying of commoners
Medieval weaponry:
Significant medieval battles:
Medieval wars:
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