Medieval Warfare II.4 (PDF)

Medieval Warfare II.4

Theme: Otto I versus the Magyars

• Historical introduction – Curtis Szmania
• The Source – Kay Broers, 'Liudprand of Cremona on the Magyars'.
• Theme – Andrei Pogâcias, 'The Magyars in Eastern and central Europe'.
• Theme – Kai Grundmann, 'German strategy versus Magyar tactics'.
• Theme – David Balfour, 'The Battle of Lechfeld'.

Features:

• The Castle – Konstantin Nossov, ‘Strife over the straits: medieval fortresses on the Bosporus and the Dardanelles (part I)'.
• Special – Armen Ayvazyan, 'Byzantine Military Pragmatism vs. Imperial Prejudice: the Armenians in Maurice’s Strategikon'.
• The Battle – Owen Rees, 'The Battle of Bryn Glas (1402)'.
• Weapon Handling – Tim Newark, 'Knights and bows.'