[Regia-NA] Book recommendations?

[nathan]

In addition to the ones phil and chirs reccomended, secondary sources ...

"Warfare under the anglo-norman kings 1066-1135" Stephen Morillo
"Arms and armour of the crusading era (vol 1)" David Nicolle is good for piccys.

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> Hey all
>
> I'm taking a class right now, English History 1000-1399. Good stuff.
>
> We have an essay due in March, we get to pick the topic as long as she
> pre-approves it. I'm writing, "The Impact of the Norman Conquest on English
> Warfare". It'll basically be an overview of the thegn & fyrd system vs. the
> feudal military system, evolution of arms, rise of archery, cavalry &
> the birth
> of the Knight, etc.
>
> I'm looking for books, she wants us to hand in our essay topic and full
> bibliography on February 2. I think about ten books would be good; I already
> have "Campaigns of the Norman Conquest" by Bennett, "Anglo Saxon Weapons and
> Warfare" by Underwood, and a pretty good copy of The ASC.
>
> I'm looking for a couple primary sources from the Norman Era (William
> I, William
> II, Henry I, Stephen), or 10th or 11th century English sources (Battle of
> Maldon?) to paint a clear picture of warfare before the Conquest (infantry,
> shield walls etc.)
>
> Also, good secondary sources would be great. Nothing too obscure, I only have
> three months to get it through Inter Library Loan. Don't worry if it's a huge
> tome, even if I can pull out a few quotes that's great. I'm not exactly going
> into the topic blind.
>
> Lastly, she's putting some emphasis on the late Norman introduction of the
> Chivalric romance, so I should include this (Although it seems to be much more
> of an Angevin affectation). The earliest Chivalric literature I know of is
> Raymond Lull. Aside from perhaps the Song of Roland, is there any distinctly
> Norman chivalric literature?
>
> Not trying to get you to do my homework, I'm sure I can find more than enough
> material on my own. I just thought the members here may be able to point me
> towards some of the better works in the field.
>
> Thanks greatly in advance,
>
> ~Wil
>
> PS- No articles, please. Perhaps it's just this library, but they seem to take
> too long to come in. I'm still waiting on a couple articles I ordered
> at the end
> of August.
>
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