War Trauma in Medieval Europe (War and Conflict in Premodern Societies)

Hurlock, Kathryn

Arc Humanities Press（2026/02発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 144 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781802702590
• DDC分類 355.00902

Full Description

The study of medieval combat trauma is a fledgling field, despite the wealth of both sources and studies of medieval warfare. While some research considers individual aspects of trauma, few works engage with the difficult and changing theories on the causes and consequences of psychological trauma in wartime, or apply that theoretical knowledge in an historically appropriate way. This book offers the first detailed analysis of the relevant theories and their applicability to narratives written about medieval war. In doing so, it not only demonstrates how the difficult issue of identifying evidence for trauma can be tackled, but also suggests new ways of looking at the medieval experience of war.

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1. The Medieval Experience of War

Chapter 2. Betrayal

Chapter 3. Betrayal of the Self

Chapter 4. The Signs of Moral Injury

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index