| Border Fury: England and Scotland at War, 1296-1568 Contributor(s): Sadler, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1405840226 ISBN-13: 9781405840224 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $49.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2006 Annotation: "A fascinating history ... in which the author transports readers back to the events of the day, giving a feel of what it was like to participate in combat then." "The Scots Magazine" "Written for a popular audience, the narrative is always lively and entertaining." "The Journal of Military History" For almost 3 centuries, a bitter war was waged along the Anglo-Scottish border. The conflict was bloody, acrimonious and continued, unabated, from the Edwardian invasions of 1296 until the Union of the Crowns under James VI of Scotland, James I of England in 1603. Four hundred years later, the legacy of the Border Wars lives with us still, manifested in the character of the Scots and the English, and the residual resentment over any English attempt at domination, whether actual or perceived. "Border Fury" is the first total overview of this long history. In this single volume, John Sadler has created a fascinating account using existing historical sources, his own personal knowledge of the battlefields and his access to private collections of arms and armour. The book covers all aspects of the major campaigns and battles, including details of the terrain, commanders, weaponry, tactics and outcomes in each case. It also looks at the impact of prolonged warfare on social and economic conditions, the manner in which the rule of law was upheld and how the infamous "Steel Bonnets" lived and fought. John Sadler conveys what is was actually like for those combatants engaged in the fighting, and demonstrates how the distinctive styles of defensive architecture developed on both sides of the border. He introduces a colourful cast of historical characters, from Edward the Iof England, who rightly demanded fealty from the Scottish rulers, through William Wallace, Rob Roy and Robert the Bruce whose reputations and exploits have become the stuff of legend. John Sadler has spent a lifetime studying the military aspects of the Anglo-Scottish Border conflicts. He possesses an extensive knowledge of the geography and typology of the Anglo-Scottish Border region and has made detailed field studies of all the battles which are described in the book. He has written widely on the Anglo-Scottish wars, including" Battle for Northumbria"" (1988)," "Scottish Battles" (1996), "War in the North 1461-1464"" (2000"), "Clan Donald's Greatest Defeat, the Battle of Harlaw 1411 "(2005), "Raiders & Reivers "(2006) and "Flodden 1513 "(2006)" and "is a regular contributor to local and military historical journals. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - History | Europe - Medieval - History | Modern - 17th Century |
| Dewey: 941.03 |
| Physical Information: 1.44" H x 6.36" W x 9.18" (2.15 lbs) 650 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Scottish - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Chronological Period - 15th Century - Chronological Period - 16th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Border Fury provides a fascinating account of the period of Anglo-Scottish Border conflict from the Edwardian invasions of 1296 until the Union of the Crowns under James VI of Scotland, James I of England in 1603. It looks at developments in the art of war during the period, the key transition from medieval to renaissance warfare, the development of tactics, arms, armour and military logistics during the period. All the key personalities involved are profiled and the typology of each battle site is examined in detail with the author providing several new interpretations that differ radically from those that have previously been understood. |