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Embark on a captivating journey through the annals of history with our meticulously curated collection of articles dedicated to medieval battles. Immerse yourself in the art of war as we unravel the intricacies of warfare tactics employed by knights and warriors of yore. Discover the strategic brilliance that defined epic clashes, from iconic sieges to tales of heroism that echo through the ages.

Step onto the battlefield alongside historical figures and explore the chivalrous code that governed these conflicts. From armored warfare to the thunderous gallop of warhorses, our articles paint a vivid tapestry of feudal warfare, offering a deep dive into the battles that shaped empires and forged legends.

Join us as we unfold the pages of military history, recounting tales of triumph, tragedy, and the indomitable spirit that prevailed amidst the chaos of medieval warfare. This collection is a gateway to a bygone era, where battles weren’t just fought with weapons, but with honor, strategy, and unwavering courage.

    Second Battle of St Albans, fought on 17th February 1461 in the Wars of the Roses
    Second Battle of St Albans: Battle of the Roses
    The portrait of Edward IV
    Battle of Mortimer’s Cross: Edward’s First Victory
    Wars of the Roses
    The Wars of the Roses Timeline: Battles, Kings, Consequences
    Richard of York in the frontispiece of the Talbot Shrewsbury Book, 1445
    Battle of Wakefield: The Trap That Killed the Duke of York
    Battle of Mons Badonicus by Charles Dudley Tennant
    Battle of Badon: A Hill That Stopped an Invasion
    Battle of Blore Heath, fought on 23rd September 1459 in the Wars of the Roses
    Battle of Blore Heath: Salisbury’s First Great Victory
    Battle of Bosworth by Philip James de Loutherbourg
    The Battle of Bosworth: The Dawn of the Tudors
    Battle of Northampton as depicted by Matthew Ryan
    Northampton: Decisive Blow in Wars of the Roses
    Modern painting of Mehmed and the Ottoman Army approaching Constantinople with a giant bombard, by Fausto Zonaro
    Mehmed II and the Death of the Roman World
    Battle of Kosovo by Adam Stefanović (1870)
    The Battle of Kosovo: Legacy of Faith and Fire
    The Last Stand of Martin Schwartz and his German Mercenaries at the Battle of Stoke Field 16th June 1487. Artist Henry Marriot Paget.
    Battle of Stoke Field: End of the Roses War
    First Battle of St Albans, fought on 22nd May 1455 in the Wars of the Roses
    St Albans: A Surprise Yorkist Victory Unfolds
    HENRY VI, King of England (1421-1471) [Wars of the Roses]
    Battle of Hexham: Yorkists Prevail in the North
    Sanctuary by Richard Burchett, 1867, in the Guildhall Art Gallery, London
    Battle of Tewkesbury Turns Tide of Wars of the Roses
    1885 lithograph portraying the rout of Warwick's forces in the manner of Paolo Uccello
    Battle of Barnet: Mist, Treason, and Victory
    The Battle of Towton (1922) by Richard Caton Woodville Jr.
    Battle of Towton: Yorkist Triumph in Blood and Snow

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    The Great Heathen Army The Saga of Wessex by H A Culley
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    The Siege of Jerusalem: Crusade and Conquest in 1099 by Conor Kostick
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    Viking Siege of Paris The Longships raid the Seine, AD 885–86 by Si Sheppard
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    Charles Martel & the Battle of Tours by Edward Creasy
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    Never Greater Slaughter Brunanburh and the Birth of England by Michael Livingston
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    Crécy: Battle of Five Kings by Michael Livingston
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    The Medieval Cannon 1326–1494

    IMAGES

    Bataille d'Ascalon, 12 août 1099 (oil on canvas by Jean-Victor Schnetz, 1847), Salles des Croisades, Palace of Versailles
    Bataille d'Ascalon, 12 août 1099 (oil on canvas by Jean-Victor Schnetz, 1847), Salles des Croisades, Palace of Versailles
    "The Discovery of the True Cross" (Gustave Doré)
    The Discovery of the True Cross" (Gustave Doré)
    Ludolf of Tournai first crusader to mount the wall of Jerusalem
    Ludolf of Tournai first crusader to mount the wall of Jerusalem
    Taking of Jerusalem by the Crusaders (1847) by Émile Signol
    Taking of Jerusalem by the Crusaders (1847) by Émile Signol
    A 13th-century depiction of battle outside Antioch from William of Tyre's Histoire d'Outremer, in the care of the British Museum
    A 13th-century depiction of battle outside Antioch from William of Tyre's Histoire d'Outremer, in the care of the British Museum
    A 14th-century depiction of the crusaders' capture of Antioch from a manuscript in the care of the National Library of the Netherlands
    A 14th-century depiction of the crusaders' capture of Antioch from a manuscript in the care of the National Library of the Netherlands
    An illustration of Kerbogha besieging Antioch, from a 14th-century manuscript in the care of the Bibliothèque nationale de France
    An illustration of Kerbogha besieging Antioch, from a 14th-century manuscript in the care of the Bibliothèque nationale de France
    Massacres of the Jews of Metz during the First Crusade, by Auguste Migette
    Massacres of the Jews of Metz during the First Crusade, by Auguste Migette
    13th-century miniature depicting the siege
    13th-century miniature depicting the siege
    The siege of Antioch, from a 15th-century miniature painting
    The siege of Antioch, from a 15th-century miniature painting
    The Battle of Dorylaeum
    The Battle of Dorylaeum
    A 14th-century conflict between the militias of the Guelph and Ghibelline factions in the comune of Bologna, from the Croniche of Giovanni Sercambi of Lucca
    A 14th-century conflict between the militias of the Guelph and Ghibelline factions in the comune of Bologna, from the Croniche of Giovanni Sercambi of Lucca
    Battle of Montaperti, workshop of Pacino di Buonaguida
    Battle of Montaperti, workshop of Pacino di Buonaguida
    1096 Siege of Nish (1337)
    1096 Siege of Nish (1337)
    Miniature of Peter the Hermit leading the People's Crusade (Egerton 1500, Avignon, 14th-century)
    Miniature of Peter the Hermit leading the People's Crusade (Egerton 1500, Avignon, 14th-century)
    Louis II at the capture of Bari, 871, from Houze's Atlas Universel Historique et Geographique (1850)
    Louis II at the capture of Bari, 871, from Houze's Atlas Universel Historique et Geographique (1850)
    Siège de Nicée (1097)
    Siège de Nicée (1097)
    Siege of Nicaea of 1096
    Siege of Nicaea of 1096
    19th-century depiction of the battle by French painter Éloi Firmin Féron (1802–1876)
    19th-century depiction of the battle by French painter Éloi Firmin Féron (1802–1876)
    Battle of Stamford Bridge
    Battle of Stamford Bridge
    The Battle of Fulford by Matthew Paris
    The Battle of Fulford by Matthew Paris
    Victory of Roger I, Count of Carcassonne, over Oliba Cabreta, 981
    Victory of Roger I, Count of Carcassonne, over Oliba Cabreta, 981
    14th-century miniature of the Second Crusade battle from the Estoire d'Eracles
    14th-century miniature of the Second Crusade battle from the Estoire d'Eracles
    A 19th century CE painting by Peter Nicolai Arbo (1831-1892 CE) depicting the Battle of Stamford Bridge on 25 September 1066 CE
    A 19th century CE painting by Peter Nicolai Arbo (1831-1892 CE) depicting the Battle of Stamford Bridge on 25 September 1066 CE
    Harold's death depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry
    Harold's death depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry
    Roger I of Sicily at the 1063 Battle of Cerami, where he was victorious over 35,000 Saracens according to Goffredo Malaterra.
    Roger I of Sicily at the 1063 Battle of Cerami, where he was victorious over 35,000 Saracens according to Goffredo Malaterra.
    Battle of Clontarf, oil on canvas painting by Hugh Frazer, 1826
    Battle of Clontarf, oil on canvas painting by Hugh Frazer, 1826
    A late 15th century illustration of the Battle of Crécy.
    A late 15th century illustration of the Battle of Crécy.
    Battle of Brunanburh
    The great battle of Brunanburh, 937, where the army of King Aethelstan triumphed over the combined armies of Olaf III, King of Dublin, Constantine II, King of Scots and Owen I, King of Strathclyde BRIDGEMAN IMAGES
    Battle of Brunanburh
    Battle of Brunanburh
    Battle of Silistra
    Battle of Silistra
    The Battle of Lechfeld, from a 1457 illustration in Sigmund Meisterlin's codex of Nuremberg history
    The Battle of Lechfeld, from a 1457 illustration in Sigmund Meisterlin's codex of Nuremberg history
    Battle of Neville's Cross from a 15th-century manuscript
    Battle of Neville's Cross from a 15th-century manuscript
    Count Odo defends Paris against the Norsemen, romantic painting by Jean-Victor Schnetz (1837), Galerie des Batailles
    Count Odo defends Paris against the Norsemen, romantic painting by Jean-Victor Schnetz (1837), Galerie des Batailles
    The Battle of Ellandun (825), from 'Story of the British Nations' by Walter Hutchinson
    The Battle of Ellandun (825), from 'Story of the British Nations' by Walter Hutchinson
    The Battle of Pliska, depicted in the 12th century Manasses Chronicle.
    The Battle of Pliska, depicted in the 12th century Manasses Chronicle.
    Charlemagne fighting the Saxons, from a 13th century miniature
    Charlemagne fighting the Saxons, from a 13th century miniature
    The Prophet at the battle of Kerbala
    The Prophet at the battle of Kerbala
    Medieval Gunpowder Weapons - Siege of Orléans in 1428
    Siege of Orléans in 1428
    An anachronistic fifteenth-century French miniature depicting the sack of 410
    An anachronistic fifteenth-century French miniature depicting the sack of 410
    Arthur Leading the Charge at Mount Badon
    Arthur Leading the Charge at Mount Badon
    The Venetians Attack on Constantinople 1204 CE by Domenico Tintoretto
    The Venetians Attack on Constantinople 1204 CE by Domenico Tintoretto (Public Domain)

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