​Tools of Warfare – Introduction to

the Military Architecture, Arms and

Armour of the Crusaders and the

Muslims (11-14th Century)

Short Course

This short course intends to draw scholars and specialists interested by medieval history and arts, from the West and the East. Warfare during the Crusades is a subject that was quite intensively studied by many researchers for the last decades. The men, machines and architectures were explored by the best specialists in these fields, but never before have these subjects been confronted in the light of the most recent archaeological discoveries. 

This short course will deal with military architecture, town walls, castles and citadels, from the perspectives of Christian and Muslims. We will explore the technics of siege and the different war machines used. Then, we will do a general review of all the weapons and armour used by the knights, warriors and soldiers, from infantry to artillery and cavalry. All these topics will follow a chronological sequence and will be associated with many drawings and pictures with an extended and specialised vocabulary.

Speakers

Dr Stéphane Pradines, AKU-ISMC
Prof Denys Pringle, Cardiff University
Dr David Nicolle, Nottingham
Dr Tobias Capwell, The Wallace Collection

Fees