Chapter II: The Early Middle Ages (a.d. 476-1066)

Paucity of Data for the period.--The Franks in the sixth
century.--Battle of Tours.--Armies of Charles the Great.--
The Franks become horsemen.--The Northman and the Magyar.--
Rise of Feudalism.--The Anglo-Saxons and their wars.--The
Danes and the Fyrd.--Military importance of the Thegnhood.--
The House-Carles.--Battle of Hastings.--Battle of Durazzo 15-27