Table of Contents

Introduction
Mobilisation
Captains, Retinue Leaders and Command
The Military Community
Recruitment Networks
Feudal Service and the Pre-Contract Army
Conclusion

Reviews

This solid and impressive prosopographical study makes a major contribution to our understanding of the history of the English aristocracy.
*ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW*

In addition to its valuable reassessment of military careers and structures in the reign of Edward I, Simkin's work opens up some intriguing perspectives for future research.
*DE RE MILITARI*

A focused, concise and convincing book [and] highly instructive reading for historians of late-medieval warfare.
*SPECULUM*

A detailed and fascinating study. [...] The amount and quality of material in this book makes it a valuable reference to anyone interested in warfare of this period.
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