Medieval Warfare Vol. 2 - Duel of Two Kings

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The War of the Sicilian Vespers



Topic: jona lendering, causes of the war of the sicilian vespers - 6 medieval war vi-2 pope against king



The immediate cause of the Sicilian Vespers War was a relatively innocent incident: a Frenchman harassing a
Palermo woman. The most real cause, however, was the growth of the power of the Hohenstaufen and the fear that this should provoke in the papacy.



Source: Marc G. Desantis, Ships of the Angevin Navy of the 13th Century - with oars and men



The fighting that followed the Sicilian Vespers included several major naval battles. sicily, france,
And Aragon/Catalonia launched fleets to sea, as did the Angevins of Naples and Provence, who had spent much of the 1270s
And in 1280 they built a large number of war galleys for their fleet before the outbreak of war.



Subject: arnold blumberg, an unjust and unnecessary enterprise - the crusade against aragon



As an episode in military history, the crusade against Aragon in 1285 is hardly worth mentioning. It did not produce any major battles,
No innovation in strategy or tactics, and no significant alteration of borders. The entire campaign can be summed up in
A modified version of the old children's song: The King of France, with eight thousand men, marched into Spain and then
He came out again. It was the last episode of an old custom: the crusade as a tool to impose papal power.



Subject: Robert Holmes, Italian and Sicilian armies, ca. 1282-1302 - Men of the setting sun



The Sicilian Vespers War began as a local revolt against foreign occupiers. As the conflict spread, most of the war
It was fought at sea between rival foreign powers. The local Italian and Sicilian armies played only a minor role in the conflict.
When viewed in the context of the region's overall military decline, the reasons for this reliance on naval power and
Foreign armies become clear.



Subject: William E. Welsh, Charles of Anjou - Papal Strongman



Count Charles of Anjou invaded the Kingdom of Sicily at the head of a Franco-Italian army in 1266 to aid the Papacy in
Expel the Hohenstaufen dynasty from the Italian peninsula. After achieving this goal, Charles initially ruled
His new kingdom with benevolence. But his darker side emerged when a Hohenstaufen prince challenged him in 1268, and his
The Sicilian subjects took up arms against him. Charles subsequently ruled with an iron fist, imposing high taxes on his subjects.
Because of this, it was only a matter of time before rebellion shook the kingdom once again.



Subject: Daniel Mersey, Knights in Duel, around 1282 - plaster pomp



Although some areas of this fresco are no longer present, we are fortunate that most of the bodies of the knights - and
That is why their armour is preserved, assuming that the artist has chosen to represent the two combatants reasonably
Precisely what does this work of art contribute to or confirm about our understanding of the battle in recent times?
13th century?



Subject: Alberto Raúl Esteban Ribas, Pedro de Aragón versus Carlos de Anjou - The Challenge of Bordeaux



Sometimes history reveals epic moments in which the bravery of weapons is demonstrated through courage and
Honor of soldiers and knights who fight for their faith, their king or their country. However, on other occasions cunning or
Betrayal nullifies bravery. In 1283, an incident known as the Bordeaux Challenge may have been an opportunity for the
The glory of chivalry shines brightly, but unfortunately, this event would have anything but a glorious ending.



Special: richard kroes, a battle revisited - karbala



In 680 AD, near Karbala in present-day Iraq, a skirmish took place between two Arab armies. Although it resulted in the
Death of only 72 warriors on the losing side, one of them was the grandson of the prophet, hussain, who does this
A relatively small battle that remains relevant to the Islamic world today: it marks the beginning of the split between Sunnis and
Shiites. Unfortunately, only a few facts can be established with certainty. To establish those facts and understand
Why did Hussain's death have such an impact, we must first understand the events that led to this skirmish.



Special: David Balfour, a queen and an empress at odds - The War of the Two Matildas



The medieval period offers numerous examples of women who led important military operations. It is worth highlighting the
Situation in 1141, when Empress Matilda and Matilda of Boulogne faced each other in a desperate and high-stakes clash known as
The 'war of the two Matildas'.



The Castle: Jonathan Sneddon, The Siege of Caerlaverock Castle - The Gateway to England



The castles of caerlaverock, lochmaben and threave were the main defences along the border between scotland and england. caerlaverock castle
It bordered the north of England across the Solway Firth, about nine miles south of the town of Dumfries. caerlaverock which
Considered impregnable. Author, participant and Franciscan monk Walter of Exeter wrote: Caerlaverock was a
Castle that feared no victory before the king arrived there. King Edward I defeated and took the castle in two days!



The Battle: Mike Ingram, The Battle of Shrewsbury - A Brave Challenge



Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, had supported King Henry IV when he usurped the throne from Richard II in 1399.
With his son Henry, better known as 'Hotspur', and his brother Thomas, Earl of Worcester, he had supported Owain's rebellion.
Glyndwr and the Border War with the Scots. In return for his support, the king promised lands, money and royal favour.
However, it soon became clear that the king was on the verge of bankruptcy and he began to expect his nobles to finance campaigns against
The Scots and Welsh themselves.



Knights of the cinema: murray dahm, medieval warfare in the cinema - king arthur



Ask someone to think of medieval warfare in film and, after naming examples such as Kingdom of Heaven (2005),
Braveheart (1995), or perhaps Henry V (1944 and 1989), the films about King Arthur will not be far away.
We are in the midst of a boom period for depictions of medieval warfare, from new films and television series such as
The Last Kingdom or Vikings to fantasy worlds based on a medieval reality like Lord of the Rings,
The Hobbit or Game of Thrones franchises. The problem, however, is that there are different ways to create a medieval city.
Movie with different outcomes. King Arthur movies are a great source to explain this topic.



Special: Sidney E. Dean, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce - Scottish profiles in leadership



The most famous leaders of the first Scottish war of independence against England (1296-1328) were William Wallace.
(i.e. 'braveheart') and robert the bruce. the two men came from different backgrounds, had different personalities and
Agendas. Sometimes they were allies and other times enemies. Both adopted a similar strategy, based on insurgency, against the
English Army. But the men themselves are a study in contrasts.
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