num_pages: 272
description: 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.
language: English
title: Stephen and Matilda: The Civil War of 1139-53
titlecomplete: Stephen and Matilda: The Civil War of 1139-53
characters: Empress Matilda, Stephen, King of England
genres: Historical, Biography, War, British Literature, Medieval History, Nonfiction, Medieval, History
ratings_count: 156
publisher: Sutton Pub Ltd