"In light of the historiography, we have endeavored to produce a volume of chapters on the vast extent of the medieval world that will enable both medievalists and modernists to better grasp and scrutinize the military histories and strategies therein. The chapters take a broad view of strategy, considering not only strategic and technical literature but also studies of different medieval civilizations' land and sea strategies in both regular and irregular manners - in other words, both theoretical and applied military strategy."
"The chapters are written by some of the top experts in their respective subfields and a group of impressive early-career scholars. No single definition of "strategy" has guided the authors, who we have encouraged to define and explain the word as they see fit and within their particular expertise. The result is a fuller view of medieval strategy and the presentation of multiple historical antecedents to the early modern and modern periods."
"For the many students, scholars, and interested parties who enjoy reading and studying medieval warfare, we hope this book will be an asset that assists you in approximating the strategic landscape of the Middle Ages. For those non- specialist readers, we hope you will consider more fully the place of strategy in this period so reputed for having little. Who is this book for? Medieval military historians have been waiting for a book like this-and it will be a prized addition to their shelves."
Medieval military strategy spanned a vast geographic range and encompassed varied definitions and practices. Strategic study included both strategic and technical literature as well as land and sea operations conducted in regular and irregular manners. Both theoretical frameworks and applied military methods informed campaigns across different civilizations. Expert perspectives from both established and early-career researchers provided diverse definitions of strategy shaped by particular regional expertise. The resulting knowledge presents a fuller view of medieval strategy and identifies multiple historical antecedents to early modern and modern military developments. The period warrants reconsideration of the role of strategy despite reputations of strategic scarcity.
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