IMC 2015: Sessions
Session 624: Transition and Change in Later Medieval War, II: Preparing for War
Tuesday 7 July 2015, 11.15-12.45
Sponsor: | Institute for Medieval Studies, University of Leeds |
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Organisers: | Trevor Russell Smith, Institute for Medieval Studies, University of Leeds Iason-Eleftherios Tzouriadis, Institute for Medieval Studies, University of Leeds |
Moderator/Chair: | Alan V. Murray, Institute for Medieval Studies, University of Leeds |
Paper 624-a | Fighting Talk for the Fighting Bishop: Textual Representations of Warfare in the 'Spalding' Manuscript (c. 1400) (Language: English) Index terms: Language and Literature - French or Occitan, Manuscripts and Palaeography, Military History, Social History |
Paper 624-b | '[…] or thrust him to the face; that is good.': Staff Weapons in 15th-Century Fighting Manuals and Concepts of Fighting (Language: English) Index terms: Art History - General, Military History, Technology |
Paper 624-c | Smugglers, Slavery, and Specialisation: The 14th-Century Challenges and Organisations of the London Armourers (Language: English) Index terms: Daily Life, Economics - Trade, Economics - Urban, Military History |
Abstract | This session explores how changing theory, texts, and material production helped to prepare men for war in the later Middle Ages. Ms Harwood examines such themes as strategy, political planning, triumph, and hardship in the c. 1400 'Spalding' Manuscript’s texts, and how this reveals the interests and values of the text’s patron, Henry Despenser. Mr Tzouriadis examines the increasing emphasis and formalization of staff weapon combat in 15th-century fighting manuals, and will argue that this reflects a recognition of their increasing use and importance. He will also explore the complimentary instruction of text and image, and varied contemporary interpretations in marginalia. Mr Kirkland explores developing craftsmanship, production, and market implications of London's armour smiths in the 14th century, and how this affected contemporary war. |