Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
Sub-Roman and post-Roman - Sources
SELECT CHRONOLOGY
POST-ROMAN GAUL
Historical background: the Patricii - Armorica - The Arborychi - Southern Gaul
Military organization - Armies of the Patricii - Armorica and Brittany - Post-Roman enclaves and cities
POST-ROMAN BRITAIN
Historical background: the warlords - Ambrosius - Arthur
Kingdoms - Bryneichn - Reghed and Cumbria - Elmet - Gododdin - Strathclyde - Gwynedd, Dyfed and Powys - Dumnonia - Other Romano-British enclaves
Military organization - Warlord armies - Romano-British kingdoms - Teulu, Gosgordd and Nifer - Size of armies
EQUIPMENT, ARMS & CLOTHING
Gallo-Roman Patricii armies - Helmets - Body armour - Weapons - Other equipment - Military dress - Germanic equipment
Brittany and Armorica - Helmets - Armour and shields - Weapons - Horse equipment - Military dress
British warlord armies - Helmets - Body armour - Shields - Military belts - Weapons: Spears - Swords - Daggers and knives - Axes
Cavalry warfare and equipment - Standards
Post-Roman kingdoms - Helmets - Armour - Shields - Weapons - Cavalry warfare - Military dress
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX

Promotional Information

Meticulously researched, this book examines the evidence for the post-Roman military forces of France and Britain during the 'Dark Ages', reconstructing their way of life and the battles they fought in compelling detail.

About the Author

Raffaele D'Amato, PhD, is the author of some 40 books and numerous articles on the military of Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire including Byzantium, and medieval Europe. He has taught at the University of Ferrara, and for two years as a visiting professor at Fatih University, Istanbul. He currently lives in England, working as an archaeological consultant and lawyer for Timeline Auctions Ltd of Harwich, and also as an external researcher for the Laboratory of the Danubian Provinces at the University of Ferrara.
Andrea Salimbeti has had a lifelong interest in ancient military historical research, in particular the Bronze Age in Greece and the Middle East, and has collaborated with magazines and special publications in these fields. He also writes on aviation topics such as aerospace technology and flight equipment. He has contributed to various Osprey titles including ELI 223 The Etruscans, MAA 533 The Normans in Italy 1016–1194 and WAR 180 Early Iron Age Greek Warrior 1100–700 BC.

Reviews

Overall, a handy book, which wargamers will find particularly helpful.
*The Balkan Wargamer*

All in all for such a short book this is an insightful look at the history of the military forces, weapons, artefacts, personalities and warfare techniques of this period.
*Army Rumour Service*

Given its size, it acts as a really useful primer for military organisation in the ‘Dark Ages’.
*Battlefield Magazine*