Medieval Civil Wars?

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:23 pm

Does anyone know of any "Civil Wars" from the medieval period. What I'm looking for is a turbulent setting with a number of factions whose land ownership is all mixed up together rather than in large solid blocks. It does not necessarily need to be a civil war, but civil wars probably fit the criteria well. Anyone got any suggestions?

spike · Post by **spike** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:27 pm

iainmcneil wrote:Does anyone know of any "Civil Wars" from the medieval period. What I'm looking for is a turbulent setting with a number of factions whose land ownership is all mixed up together rather than in large solid blocks. It does not necessarily need to be a civil war, but civil wars probably fit the criteria well. Anyone got any suggestions?

Matilda and Stephen 1141 to 1153
War of the Roses 1455–1489

Post by **IainMcNeil** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:00 pm

Thanks - thats a great start. Any more suggestions welcome

marshalney2000 · Post by **marshalney2000** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:19 pm

What about the situation in Scotland following the death of the Bruce when the Baliols came back into power for a while due to English support.
John

Scrumpy · Post by **Scrumpy** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:50 pm

King John's Baronial Wars and De Monfort spring to mind too.

Didn't Richard the Lionheart have a dust up with his dad too ?

marshalney2000 · Post by **marshalney2000** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:04 pm

Actually all of Henry te Seconds sons had a go at him and each other. Not to mention he was always having trouble with his wife too. It is great to be the King!!
John

PrinceHal · Post by **PrinceHal** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:05 pm

What about the Battle of Shrewsbury...I'm assuming the Percy Rebellion could count as a civil war (with some Scots and Welsh thrown in for good measure)
-Andrew

karakhanid · Post by **karakhanid** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:49 pm

El cid campaing,the castillan multiple sucesion wars,the taifa kingdoms wars, the catar campaing...
Endless fun in the iberian middle ages.

Mikel

Fenton · Post by **Fenton** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:12 am

Also Henry III and Simon de Montefort, lots of battle there, though mostly I think in France with Henry trying to keep control of his French lands

irondog068 · Post by **irondog068** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:08 am

Husset (spelled wrong) Wars.

You get really cool war wagons!
Irondog

hazelbark · Post by **hazelbark** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:42 pm

France before the 13th century when I think the Valois took control of the throne.

Germany on a regular basis (neither Holy, Roman or an Empire).

Italy before or during the rise of the Condotta. Perhaps a bit more geographically compact factions.

Ireland early 15th century with the various predominantly anglo-irish lords, with a few irish and english types.

Medieval Civil Wars?

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