The Normans
Paperback – Illustrated, January 22, 1987
Osprey · Paperback · January 22, 1987
Osprey's study of the Normans during the Middle Ages.
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- Who it’s for
- David Nicolle surveys Norman history, arms and armour, and the qualities behind their military successes.
- Themes
- Norman history, Medieval military successes, Arms and armour
- Genres
- Medieval Warfare, French History, Medieval History
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Osprey's study of the Normans during the Middle Ages. Despite the small geographic extent of Normandy its people played a crucial role in the history of the medieval world. Ferocity, boundless energy, cunning and a capacity for leadership were their heritage, to which modern scholars would add supreme adaptability and a simple piety. Their amazing military successes resulted from careful planning, speed of movement, decisiveness, daring and sheer ruthlessness.
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Added to this was a strong business sense and an appreciation of the value of money. Veteran Osprey author David Nicolle describes the history, arms and armour of the remarkable Normans in this fascinating volume.
Norman Arms and History
David Nicolle surveys Norman history, arms and armour, and the qualities behind their military successes.
Come here for
- Norman history across the medieval world
- Arms and armour, alongside military successes
Expect
- Attention to planning, speed and decisiveness
- A look at Norman business sense and piety
Where it sits
| French History | 47% |
|---|---|
| Medieval Warfare | 46% |
| Medieval History | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Medieval Britain (1066-1485)
- Medieval Warfare
- The Crusades
- Authors
- David Nicolle
- Publisher
- Osprey
- Published
- January 22, 1987
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Norman history · Medieval military successes · Arms and armour
- Reading lane
- Medieval Britain (1066-1485)