"The Battle of Hastings: A Geographic Perspective" Topic
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Tango01 | 18 Jul 2016 10:25 p.m. PST |
"The Battle of Hastings (1066) is one of the most widely studied battles in medieval history. Yet despite the importance that research shows geography to play in the outcome of such conflicts, few studies have examined in detail the landscape of the battle or the role the landscape played in its eventual outcome. This study, consequently, seeks to assess the impact of geographic factors in understanding the events that shaped the Battle of Hastings. The analysis was undertaken using a geographic information system (GIS) with qualitative and quantitative techniques. Historical and current data combined in a series of detailed state of the art maps are used to bring an entirely new perspective to the nearly millennium long literature on the battle. Factors considered in the study included variables associated with mobilization of the respective armies, the topography and land use at the time of and since the battle, population, food/animal sources, metal resources, water, and the location of the battle. The final section of the thesis provides a detailed cartographic discussion of the development of the battle itself. Among the findings of this thesis were that location was indeed important in the mobilization of the armies, that the local topography has not changed significantly since the battle, that the distribution of resources available to the armies varied spatially, and perhaps most importantly, that there may exist at least one viable alternative battle site to that on Battle Hill. Introduction: Despite this conventional wisdom, few historians have conducted comprehensive examinations of the role of geography in determining the outcome of wars conducted during the medieval period. This contrasts markedly with the numerous studies that have relied on geographic analysis to understand the agricultural production of the time…" More here link Amicalement Armand |
Cerdic | 21 Jul 2016 10:34 a.m. PST |
More codswallop! There have been LOADS of studies of the geography and landscape of the battlefield. And potential alternative sites. |
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