Table of Contents
Plates, Figures, Maps and Tables vii
Preface ix
Prologue 1
Introduction - A Survey of the Evidence 3
1 Warfare, Violence and Society 8
Why Go to War? 8
Where Were Wars Fought? 11
The Training of the Anglo-Saxon Warrior 14
Injury, Death and Exile - the Personal Impact of War 17
Feuding 21
Hostages, Oaths, Treaties and Treachery 24
2 Military Organisation 39
Recruitment and Obligation 39
The Size and Structure of Armies 45
Heriots 48
Logistics and Communication 51
The Question of Cavalry 56
Tributes, Gelds and Mercenaries 63
Naval Warfare 66
3 Strategy and Tactics 77
Ravaging, Harrying and the Use of the Landscape 77
Descriptions of the Armies in Action 79
Stratagems and Ruses 83
4 Fortifications and Earthworks 86
Early Earthworks and Fortifications 86
The Burhs of Anglo-Saxon England 88
Private Fortifications, Strongholds and Castles 93
5 Campaigns, Battles and Sieges 95
Campaigns 95
Battles 114
Sieges 134
6 Weapons, Armour and Accessories 147
Weapons 147
Armour and Protection 168
Accessories 184
Conclusion 193
Appendix: Rulers of the English, c. 871-1066 196
Bibliography 199
Index 204
