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'Christopher Marshall proves a worthy successor to Smail. He pinpoints … the precise weaknesses of the crusader states in the thirteenth century.' History Today
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This book offers a detailed examination of warfare in the Latin East from the end of the Third Crusade, to the demise of the Latin Kingdom in 1291. It considers both the crusades and the long periods of truce during which warfare was restricted to raiding expeditions and conflict among the Christians themselves. A study of the organisation of the Latin armies is followed by an examination of the structures and functions of the strongpoints, with differentiation between armed conflict, battles, raids and sieges. Marshall depicts raiding expeditions as a vital factor in the Muslims' efforts to remove Latins from the East, and concludes with a brief study of the work of scouts, spies and traitors in the Muslim and Latin armies.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book, written by one of Prof Smail's students, is just as good as his Crusader Warfare, of which it is a continuation. Note however that each book can perfectly well be read separately. This one analyzes Crusader warfare in Outremer after the Third Crusade and until the Fall of Acre and the end of Outremer. Many of the features presented in Crusader warfare are also present in this book, except that they are amplified. Basically, the author present a clear and readable picture of a tactical and strategic situation that was slowly deteriorating in the long run. The main elements were:
- the gross disparity in numbers, with the Franks being entirely outnumbered and reduced to a shrinking coastal trip of territory studded with fortified ports and castles
- the Franks growing inability to put significant forces in the field, especially after 1244 where the Kingdom's army, allied to the Syrians, was destroyed once again, just as it had been at Hattin
- their growing reliance on fortresses as a result, with what Marshall terms a "besieged fortress mentality" which included a kind of passivity and retaliations limited to raids
- a growing reliance on the Military Orders to defend many of these fortresses, as lay lords did not have the financial means - and often not the will - to continue what increasingly looked like a hopless defense.
To demonstrate these features, this book analyzes in-depth the tactics, campaigns, troop types and effectives fielded on both sides. It also shows how fortresses were strengthened and adapted to the increasing limitations of fighting in the field.
As C. Marshall makes out very clearly, additional features ensured the worsening of the situation over time. While the Muslims states were initially divided after the death of Saladin, allowing the Christians to more or less hold their own, the landscape changed as Baïbar, the first of the Mamluk Sultans, came to power in Egypt. Just before, the Christians were busy fighting a civil war between the Imperialists and the lay barons, with the Templars and the Hospitallers taking different sides, of course, whereas for a large part of the century, Genoa, Pise and Venice were also fighting each other in naval wars.
Finally, Marshall also analyzes the reasons for the failure of all latter Crusades.
A superb, well-written, clear and concise read. A book I have had and read a number of times for almost 20 years. It offers a particularly enlightening explanation of the slow demise of Outremer.
- the gross disparity in numbers, with the Franks being entirely outnumbered and reduced to a shrinking coastal trip of territory studded with fortified ports and castles
- the Franks growing inability to put significant forces in the field, especially after 1244 where the Kingdom's army, allied to the Syrians, was destroyed once again, just as it had been at Hattin
- their growing reliance on fortresses as a result, with what Marshall terms a "besieged fortress mentality" which included a kind of passivity and retaliations limited to raids
- a growing reliance on the Military Orders to defend many of these fortresses, as lay lords did not have the financial means - and often not the will - to continue what increasingly looked like a hopless defense.
To demonstrate these features, this book analyzes in-depth the tactics, campaigns, troop types and effectives fielded on both sides. It also shows how fortresses were strengthened and adapted to the increasing limitations of fighting in the field.
As C. Marshall makes out very clearly, additional features ensured the worsening of the situation over time. While the Muslims states were initially divided after the death of Saladin, allowing the Christians to more or less hold their own, the landscape changed as Baïbar, the first of the Mamluk Sultans, came to power in Egypt. Just before, the Christians were busy fighting a civil war between the Imperialists and the lay barons, with the Templars and the Hospitallers taking different sides, of course, whereas for a large part of the century, Genoa, Pise and Venice were also fighting each other in naval wars.
Finally, Marshall also analyzes the reasons for the failure of all latter Crusades.
A superb, well-written, clear and concise read. A book I have had and read a number of times for almost 20 years. It offers a particularly enlightening explanation of the slow demise of Outremer.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Warfare in The latin East, and????
24 Mar 2001
Format:Paperback
Warfare in The Latin East is a fine enough book. It tries to analyse the character of the warfare in the last half of the crusades, and succeeds well enough. However, much as I like it, it does not deal with such matters as the development of strategy and tactics, the tactics for specific battles nor with the underlying nature of warfare. What I miss is the sort of analysis found in "War in The Middle Ages" by Sir Charles Oman, I just guess that sort of books does not get written any longer. I would also like some more detailed maps, both of castles, campaigns and the area in general. I still rate the book as worthy of four stars despite my misgivings for I like it as an elaboration of the basic analysis of war in general. An example from a somewhat atypical theater of operations and a comparison between the "Norman" and "Saracen" way of waging war. Which is also why I miss the more detailed information on tactics and strategy. I also believe that the book could benefit from use of archeological sources if such exist. As a last remark I must state that it is three years since I last read it so I may remember it a bit differently from what it is, is has made an impression on me though, in order for me to remember it.
Palle rasmussen Ba.A. History, writing Master's dissertation on Danish state formation in the Iron Age/Early Middle Age. Denmark.
Just as good as "Crusader Warfare"
13 Mar 2012
Format:Paperback
REview first posted on Amazon.co.uk on 2 February 2012
This book, written by one of Prof Smail's students, is just as good as his Crusader Warfare, of which it is a continuation. Note however that each book can perfectly well be read separately. This one analyzes Crusader warfare in Outremer after the Third Crusade and until the Fall of Acre and the end of Outremer. Many of the features presented in Crusader warfare are also present in this book, except that they are amplified. Basically, the author present a clear and readable picture of a tactical and strategic situation that was slowly deteriorating in the long run. The main elements were:
- the gross disparity in numbers, with the Franks being entirely outnumbered and reduced to a shrinking coastal trip of territory studded with fortified ports and castles
- the Franks growing inability to put significant forces in the field, especially after 1244 where the Kingdom's army, allied to the Syrians, was destroyed once again, just as it had been at Hattin
- their growing reliance on fortresses as a result, with what Marshall terms a "besieged fortress mentality" which included a kind of passivity and retaliations limited to raids
- a growing reliance on the Military Orders to defend many of these fortresses, as lay lords did not have the financial means - and often not the will - to continue what increasingly looked like a hopless defense.
To demonstrate these features, this book analyzes in-depth the tactics, campaigns, troop types and effectives fielded on both sides. It also shows how fortresses were strengthened and adapted to the increasing limitations of fighting in the field.
As C. Marshall makes out very clearly, additional features ensured the worsening of the situation over time. While the Muslims states were initially divided after the death of Saladin, allowing the Christians to more or less hold their own, the landscape changed as Baïbar, the first of the Mamluk Sultans, came to power in Egypt. Just before, the Christians were busy fighting a civil war between the Imperialists and the lay barons, with the Templars and the Hospitallers taking different sides, of course, whereas for a large part of the century, Genoa, Pise and Venice were also fighting each other in naval wars.
Finally, Marshall also analyzes the reasons for the failure of all latter Crusades.
A superb, well-written, clear and concise read. A book I have had and read a number of times for almost 20 years. It offers a particularly enlightening explanation of the slow demise of Outremer.
This book, written by one of Prof Smail's students, is just as good as his Crusader Warfare, of which it is a continuation. Note however that each book can perfectly well be read separately. This one analyzes Crusader warfare in Outremer after the Third Crusade and until the Fall of Acre and the end of Outremer. Many of the features presented in Crusader warfare are also present in this book, except that they are amplified. Basically, the author present a clear and readable picture of a tactical and strategic situation that was slowly deteriorating in the long run. The main elements were:
- the gross disparity in numbers, with the Franks being entirely outnumbered and reduced to a shrinking coastal trip of territory studded with fortified ports and castles
- the Franks growing inability to put significant forces in the field, especially after 1244 where the Kingdom's army, allied to the Syrians, was destroyed once again, just as it had been at Hattin
- their growing reliance on fortresses as a result, with what Marshall terms a "besieged fortress mentality" which included a kind of passivity and retaliations limited to raids
- a growing reliance on the Military Orders to defend many of these fortresses, as lay lords did not have the financial means - and often not the will - to continue what increasingly looked like a hopless defense.
To demonstrate these features, this book analyzes in-depth the tactics, campaigns, troop types and effectives fielded on both sides. It also shows how fortresses were strengthened and adapted to the increasing limitations of fighting in the field.
As C. Marshall makes out very clearly, additional features ensured the worsening of the situation over time. While the Muslims states were initially divided after the death of Saladin, allowing the Christians to more or less hold their own, the landscape changed as Baïbar, the first of the Mamluk Sultans, came to power in Egypt. Just before, the Christians were busy fighting a civil war between the Imperialists and the lay barons, with the Templars and the Hospitallers taking different sides, of course, whereas for a large part of the century, Genoa, Pise and Venice were also fighting each other in naval wars.
Finally, Marshall also analyzes the reasons for the failure of all latter Crusades.
A superb, well-written, clear and concise read. A book I have had and read a number of times for almost 20 years. It offers a particularly enlightening explanation of the slow demise of Outremer.
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