Stephen and Matilda

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Focuses on military aspects of the civil war and the battle for the English crown that dominated Stephen's reign. Details the various campaigns, battles, and sieges, including the two major battles at the Standard and Lincoln. Draws on the numerous chronicles to comment on the strategy, tactics, technology in arms and armor, and the improvements the period saw in fortifications. A paper edition of the 1996 publication. Distributed in the US by Books International. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.