Neglected Heroes: Leadership and War in the Early Medieval Period

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Contrary to prevalent military historical thinking, the early medieval general was not an ignorant warrior chieftan, but an able, astute, intelligent and often very cunning commander. Through the use of contemporary literature, art and archaeological evidence, this study argues that these generals could and did effectively exercise command control before, during and after battle. Using the examples of a dozen or so leaders and drawing upon over 60 battles, this study brings to light the genius and the adaptability of medieval generals.

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TERRY L. GORE is publisher and editor of SAGA newsletter and is medieval editor for Courier magazine. He has published articles on military history for a number of magazines including Military History.