Dedication

pp v-vi

Contents

pp vii-vii

List of Illustrations

pp viii-ix

Acknowledgements

pp x-x

List of Abbreviations

pp xi-xii

Chronology

pp xiii-xiv

Introduction

pp 1-18

Part I - The Knightly Household

pp 19-20

1 - The Mechanics of Retaining

pp 21-46

2 - Recruiting Household Knights

pp 47-78

Part II - Household Knights At War

pp 79-80

3 - Preparing for War

pp 81-111

4 - In the Field of Combat

pp 112-144

5 - Diplomacy and Defensive Warfare

pp 145-172

Part III - Household Knights and Politics

pp 173-174

6 - At the Centre: National Politics and Central Government

pp 175-202

7 - In the Localities

pp 203-226

Part IV - The Rewards of Service

pp 227-228

8 - The Rewards of Service

pp 229-257

Conclusion

pp 258-265

Appendix 1 - Edward III’s Household Knights, 1327–1377

pp 266-281

Appendix 2 - Stewards and Chamberlains of the Royal Household, 1327–1377

pp 282-283

Appendix 3 - Household Knights’ Military Retinues

pp 284-294

Appendix 4 - Annuities Granted to Household Knights

pp 295-301

Bibliography

pp 302-328

Index

pp 329-336

Warfare in History

pp 337-338