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Post by timurilank on May 31, 2021 15:30:27 GMT
This virtual conference took place late last year featured four talks. Here, Dr. Matthew Bennett discusses the battle tactics of Norman Armies. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTMdyuShLPc&t=92sDuration: 1 hr. 05 min. |
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Post by Haardrada on Jun 2, 2021 9:52:11 GMT
Thanks for the tip off on this one Robert.
Sorry I have not comented earlier but I had not watched the full video until this morning.
Dr.Bennet's presentation is very sound and backed up with plenty of evidence.The theory of the highly organised and disciplined approach to warfare by the Normans can be compared to Oliver Cromwell's organisation of Parliamentary Cavalry during the English civil War.
The description of the Battles of Hastings and Civitate are very good. I did think the Byzantine sources missed a chance to show more how their tactics evolved against the Normans particularly their earlier encounters in 1041AD.
However,the combined infantry response was very interesting(although possibly impossible due to the interpenetration rules.😊).
I also think he missed a chance to mention the Normans measured Duplicity and intimidation even before a battle started.
Time may not have allowed adding much more though.
On the whole well worth the watching.
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Post by timurilank on Jun 2, 2021 16:07:54 GMT
Matthew Bennett mentioned a book that may prove interesting,
“Mercenaries and Conquerors, Norman Warfare in the 11th and 12th century Mediterranean", Paul Brown.
A good presentation and on a side note, the ‘wheelbarrow of war’ is an option for the Komnenan Byzantine under the DBMM army lists.
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Post by Haardrada on Jun 2, 2021 17:10:03 GMT
Matthew Bennett mentioned a book that may prove interesting, “ Mercenaries and Conquerors, Norman Warfare in the 11th and 12th century Mediterranean", Paul Brown. A good presentation and on a side note, the ‘wheelbarrow of war’ is an option for the Komnenan Byzantine under the DBMM army lists. I have a few works on the Normans, I'm worried this could be just the same info dished up a different way. Lol I found the "wheelbarrow of war" very amusing and it reminds me of a anti-elephant cart that was made by Museum Miniatures?...just like the caltrops the Normans went around them. Lol |
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Post by timurilank on Jun 2, 2021 18:26:37 GMT
Just because Normans are classed as irregular
does not mean they were incapable of generating ‘grey matter’ activity.
I found the remark of medieval armies organising in ‘adhoc’ groups for a battle interesting,
however, over the period of a campaign, groups developed a working relationship to improve their fighting capabilities.
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Post by Haardrada on Jun 2, 2021 18:39:15 GMT
I would say a few "irregular" Cavalry over the ages have displayed great discipline... Early Jurchin Cavalry rode in such a tight formation that they were called Chained Cavalry and even had rear ranks of archers that fired over the forward ranks as they charged. These Cavalry were spoken of with high regard by Ghenghis Khan.
As for the Normans in many of their battles exercised a high degree of order and discipline in not being lost in a disordered persuit, but managed to Rally and rejoin the battle to assist the rest of the army. This could partly be caused by their limited numbers and a need to ensure the battle was won.
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Post by hammurabi70 on Jun 4, 2021 9:54:34 GMT
More of a concern is that it might induce me to buy a Norman army!
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