Author Archives: Daniel Franke

JMMH vol. 21 (2023)

Journal of Medieval Military History Volume XXI (2023) Edited by John France, Kelly DeVries, Clifford J. Rogers The twenty-first volume of the Journal of Medieval Military History begins with three studies examining aspects of warfare in the Latin East: an archaeological report … Continue reading

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JMMH vol. 20 (2022)

Journal of Medieval Military History Volume XX (2022) Edited by John France, Kelly DeVries, Clifford J. Rogers The essays in this volume of the Journal continue its proud tradition of presenting cutting-edge research with a wide chronological and geographical range, from eleventh-century … Continue reading

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The Black Prince’s Campaign of 1356 and the Battle of Poitiers According to the Monk of Malmesbury’s Eulogium historiarum, ca. 1366

The Black Prince’s Campaign of 1356 and the Battle of Poitiers According to the Monk of Malmesbury’s Eulogium historiarum, ca. 1366.[1]  Translated by the Turma ad Latinam of the United States Military Academy (Cadets Cammack Y. W. Shepler, Paul Conroy, … Continue reading

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JMMH vol. 19 (2021)

Journal of Medieval Military History Volume XIX (2021) Edited by John France, Kelly DeVries, Clifford J. Rogers The articles here focus on activities in north-western Europe, with a reconsideration of the location of the battle of Stamford Bridge (1066), an … Continue reading

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The Battle of Berre River, 737 CE: The Account of the Fredegar Continuator

Summary: Charles Martel, along with other Frankish leaders, besieged and recaptured the city of Avignon. They then advanced south and besieged Narbonne. While the city was under siege, Omar ibn Khaled led a Muslim army north to relieve his comrades. Charles … Continue reading

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