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Welsh Soldiers in the Later Middle Ages, 1282-1422
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2015
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Examines the role of Welsh soldiers in English armies, from the conquests under Edward I through to the Battle of Agincourt.
Not only the leaders but the entire nation are trained in war. Sound the trumpet for battle and the peasant will rush from his plough to pick up his weapons as quickly as the courtier from the court. So wrote Gerald of Wales atthe end of the twelfth century; and war continued to define the experiences of Welshmen in the succeeding years.
This book explores the role of the Welsh in England's armies and in England's wars between Edward I's conquest of Wales in the 1280s, through the wars in Scotland and France and the revolt led by Owain Glyndwr, concluding with Henry V's conquest of Normandy following his victory at Agincourt in 1415. It examines the structure and composition of armies and the social networks and hierarchies which underpinned them: what sort of Welshmen became soldiers? How was Welsh society organised for war? What impact did wider political considerations have upon Welshmen in England's armies? These questions are answered using both well-known sources, such as the financial records of the English crown, and others less familiar, including the records of local administration and the large surviving corpus ofWelsh-language poetry.
Adam Chapman is Editor and Training Coordinator with the Victoria County History of the Counties of England at the Institute of Historical Research, London.
Not only the leaders but the entire nation are trained in war. Sound the trumpet for battle and the peasant will rush from his plough to pick up his weapons as quickly as the courtier from the court. So wrote Gerald of Wales atthe end of the twelfth century; and war continued to define the experiences of Welshmen in the succeeding years.
This book explores the role of the Welsh in England's armies and in England's wars between Edward I's conquest of Wales in the 1280s, through the wars in Scotland and France and the revolt led by Owain Glyndwr, concluding with Henry V's conquest of Normandy following his victory at Agincourt in 1415. It examines the structure and composition of armies and the social networks and hierarchies which underpinned them: what sort of Welshmen became soldiers? How was Welsh society organised for war? What impact did wider political considerations have upon Welshmen in England's armies? These questions are answered using both well-known sources, such as the financial records of the English crown, and others less familiar, including the records of local administration and the large surviving corpus ofWelsh-language poetry.
Adam Chapman is Editor and Training Coordinator with the Victoria County History of the Counties of England at the Institute of Historical Research, London.
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Contributor: Adam Chapman
ADAM CHAPMAN, General Editor, Victoria County History, Institute of Historical Research, School of Advanced Study, University of London
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Contents
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List of Tables
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Acknowledgements
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Abbreviations
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A Note on the Welsh Language
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Map
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Introduction
1 - Part I
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1 The Reign of Edward I
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2 Edward of Caernarfon
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3 The Wars of Edward III: Scotland and France 1327–1360
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4 Before Glyndŵr: 1360–1400
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5 Henry IV and Henry V: Rebellion and Aftermath
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6 War and Welsh Society: Military Obligation and Organisation
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7 Going to War: Recruitment and Deployment
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8 The Distinctiveness of the Welsh Soldier: Equipment and Organisation
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Conclusion
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Appendix 1: The Size of English Armies and Their Welsh Constituents
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Appendix 2: Important Welsh Figures
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Glossary
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Bibliography
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Index
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Warfare in History
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9781782045168
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Keywords for this book
Welsh Soldiers; Middle Ages; Military History; Edward I; Wars in Scotland; Wars in France; Owain Glyndwr; Battle of Agincourt
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For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research
