Merovingian Franks info

[Imperial Dave]

just a query to ask if anyone can recommend any books, articles, army information etc on the Merovingian Franks

[Duncan Head]

There is a little in Ian Heath's WRG Armies of the Dark Ages - see
http://warfare.gq/WRG/Dark_Ages-45-Merovingian_Frank-6-7C.htm
http://warfare.gq/WRG/Dark_Ages-52-53-Merovingian_Cavalry-7-8C.htm

Otherwise there's Bachrach's Merovingian Military Organization as a starting point/

[Imperial Dave]

There is a little in Ian Heath's WRG Armies of the Dark Ages - see
http://warfare.gq/WRG/Dark_Ages-45-Merovingian_Frank-6-7C.htm
http://warfare.gq/WRG/Dark_Ages-52-53-Merovingian_Cavalry-7-8C.htm

Otherwise there's Bachrach's Merovingian Military Organization as a starting point/

thanks Duncan, I'd forgotten about Heath. The book by Bachrach looks interesting though a bit pricey for me

[philjones62]

Hi Dave

I don't know if this adds https://weaponsandwarfare.com/2020/08/22/frankish-military-organization-and-siege-logistics-in-the-6th-century/

but interestingly he refers to Halsall regarding army size.  I fits with my memory of his book having mainly very low level detail (what was required to bring to muster) or high level: y thousand troops.  And not necessarily the bit between.

Philip

[nikgaukroger]

Guy Halsall's "Warfare and Society in the Barbarian West 450-900" may be useful - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Warfare-Society-Barbarian-450-900-History/dp/0415239400

[Imperial Dave]

thanks both, will look at that