"The Greatest Commanders of the Middle Ages" Topic
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| Tango01 | 19 Dec 2019 9:07 p.m. PST |
"This is a VERY broad swath of history, which can itself be divided into the "Dark Ages" (from the fall of the Western Roman Empire to the Battle of Hastings in 1066); and the "High Middle Ages", continuing to 1453 (or, alternately, 1500). As one can infer these dates and categorizations are somewhat arbitrary. But the fall of Constantinople, where previously impregnable ancient fortifications were brought down by cannons (and a postern gate left conveniently open) marks a turning point at least in the art of siege warfare; and is a harbinger of the a new age of gunpowder weapons. Thus 1453 as an historical tide shift…"
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| BillyNM | 20 Dec 2019 3:43 a.m. PST |
Can't believe I'm saying this but where is Robert the Bruce? Not all great commanders are blessed with large armies. |
| Atheling | 20 Dec 2019 6:06 a.m. PST |
Duke John of Bedford at Verneuil 1424 would get my vote. Talk about a battle lost and forcing the issue, iron willed, to then win a battle that was really lost within the first two or three minutes. Just Add Water Painting and Wargaming Blog:
justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.co.uk |
| Tango01 | 20 Dec 2019 11:41 a.m. PST |
Thanks!. Amicalement
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