Most historians agree that the Carolingian Age, from the 8th to the 10th Century AD, represented one of the most important turning points in European history. It can be said with some certainty that early Carolingian military success was built on good leadership, adequate administration, and troops whose morale was almost consistently superb. It is also clear that the Carolingian army managed to adapt itself to face many and differing foes. This absorbing text by David Nicolle explores the organization and history of the Carolingian Empire during the age of one of history's most romanticised and heroic figures - Charlemagne.
| ||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Frequently Bought Together
Editorial Reviews
From the Publisher
Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.
About the Author
David Nicolle PhD was born in 1944 and was educated at Highgate School. For eight years he worked in the BBC Arabic Service. In 1971 he went 'back to school', gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies and a PhD from Edinburgh University. For some years he taught art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. David has written many Osprey titles, including MAA 140 Armies of the Ottoman Turks, MAA 320 Armies of the Caliphates 862–1098, and Campaign 43 Fornovo 1495.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent concise overview of the period.,
By oakheart (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Age of Charlemagne (Men-at-Arms) (Paperback)
_The Age of Charlemagne_ offers an excellent concise overview of the political and military history of the Carolingian Empire. David Nicolle, perhaps Osprey's top author on medieval subjects, gives the usual Osprey coverage of the military development and organization of the era, in this case the gradual introduction of stirrups to western Europe and the rise of early fighting cavalry. However, perhaps due to the paucity of historical material on these topics, Nicolle also includes a brief but thorough history of the Empire itself. The factors cited for its fall in the early 900s CE include encroachment by Saracens and Magyars, raids by Vikings, and the inability of the offense-designed Carolingian military system to adapt to a defensive role. _The Age of Charlemagne_ details the military history of this early medieval period and provides a valuable overview of the political history as well.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect introduction,
By K. Murphy "Fortune favors the Bold" (The thriving metropolis of Masury, OH) - See all my reviews
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: The Age of Charlemagne (Trade Editions) (Paperback)
Another wonderful men-at-arms book produced by the union of David Nicolle's detailed examination of politics, military organization, and armament and Angus McBride's flawless and exciting artwork. This book not only discusses the adventures of the Carolingian Empire in the 9th and 10th Centuries, but also looks at its Avar, Slavic, Germanic, Italian, and Muslim foes.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
First Sentence:
The Carolingian dynasty traced its origins back to a political alliance between Pepin of Landen (called 'the Old') and Bishop Arnulf of Metz in the first half of the 7th century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
infantry levy, mail hauberk, armoured cavalry, military organisation, loth century Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Carolingian Empire, Central Asian, Charles Martel, Spanish March, Castel Trosino, North African, Museum of the Early Middle Ages, Vatican Library New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
The Carolingian dynasty traced its origins back to a political alliance between Pepin of Landen (called 'the Old') and Bishop Arnulf of Metz in the first half of the 7th century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
infantry levy, mail hauberk, armoured cavalry, military organisation, loth century Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Carolingian Empire, Central Asian, Charles Martel, Spanish March, Castel Trosino, North African, Museum of the Early Middle Ages, Vatican Library New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 1
book:
5
books
cite this book:
- Rome in the Dark Ages (History and Politics) by Peter Llewellyn on page 39
- First Crusader: Byzantium's Holy Wars by Geoffrey Regan in Back Matter
- Byzantine Armies 886-1118 (Men-at-Arms) by Ian Heath in Back Matter
- The Medieval Fortress: Castles, Forts, And Walled Cities Of The Middle Ages by J.E. Kaufmann in Back Matter
- Armies of Medieval Russia, 750-1250 (Men-At-Arms Series, 333) by David Nicolle in Back Matter
- The Medieval Fortress: Castles, Forts and Walled Cities of the Middle Ages by J.E. Kaufmann in Back Matter
Books on Related Topics
(learn more)
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
So You'd Like to...
|
|
