Education
He received his Doctor of Philosophy in Medieval studies in 1987 from the University of Toronto, Centre for Medieval Studies.
Provo, Utah, United States
In 1980 Kelly DeVries graduated from the Brigham Young University with Bachelor of Arts degree.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
In 1982 Kelly DeVries received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1987.
(DeVries' book covers arms, the introduction of armor, gun...)
DeVries' book covers arms, the introduction of armor, gunpowder, the use of fortifications, and naval weaponry, and does so while showing how medieval military technology is connected in broader ways to medieval society.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0921149743/?tag=2022091-20
1992
(This study departs from the conventional view of the domi...)
This study departs from the conventional view of the dominance of cavalry in medieval warfare: its objective is to establish the often decisive importance of infantry. In pursuit of evidence, Kelly DeVries examines the role of the infantry, and the nature of infantry tactics, in nineteen battles fought in England and Europe between 1302 and 1347. In these battles, it was infantry forces taking a defensive stand which in most cases won the day. Evidence from first-hand accounts of the battles - a major feature of this study - is employed with rare understanding to argue that victory came not because of superior technology, even when the longbow was used, but due to a solid and disciplined infantry line making a defensive stand able to withstand the attacks of opposing soldiers, whether cavalry or infantry.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0851155677/?tag=2022091-20
1996
(Why did French soldiers follow a woman into battle and wh...)
Why did French soldiers follow a woman into battle and why did she win? This history of Joan focuses less on the religious and feminine issues in favour of an appraisal of the young woman's remarkable military and leadership prowess. The inclusion of schematics, maps and contemporary documents set her actions squarely within the context of the Hundred Years' War. Joan's campaign survived only three years, from 1428 to 1430, and the war continued for another 23 years after her capture but DeVries' clear and vivid account makes clear Joan's legacy. She inspired the French by demonstrating that the English could be beaten and she adversely affected the English campaign by capturing several leaders and holding them to ransom.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0750918055/?tag=2022091-20
1999
(This book outlines the Anglo-Scandinavian nature of the E...)
This book outlines the Anglo-Scandinavian nature of the English kingdom in the eleventh century, traces the careers of the major leaders, and devotes a chapter each to the English and Norwegian military systems.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1843830272/?tag=2022091-20
1999
(Utilizing library catalogues, bibliographies, and footnot...)
Utilizing library catalogues, bibliographies, and footnotes, this bibliography has compiled the most complete list of secondary references to works in medieval military history and the history of military technology. It keeps fairly strictly to a geography which centers on conventional medieval boundaries-Europe, Byzantium, and the Middle East.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9004122273/?tag=2022091-20
2002
(The four Valois Dukes of Burgundy created, in little more...)
The four Valois Dukes of Burgundy created, in little more than a century, a fabulously wealthy and independent state. Their centralised control and chancellery have bequeathed to us a vast treasure trove of documents, including accounts and inventories of the Masters of the artillery under the later Dukes. Although many of these were extracted and transcribed in the late 19th century, modern historians have largely ignored their unprecedented insights into 15th century guns and their use.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1843831627/?tag=2022091-20
2005
(This fascinating reference covers the weapons and armor u...)
This fascinating reference covers the weapons and armor used by warriors from the 4th to the 15th century and discusses how and why they changed over time.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1851095268/?tag=2022091-20
2007
(Using eyewitness accounts, surviving guns, and extant wal...)
Using eyewitness accounts, surviving guns, and extant walls, this book uniquely details the story of two famous sieges, and the efforts made by the Hospitallers to adapt their fortifications and artillery to defy the most powerful military power in the world. In doing so it rewrites the history of fortifications and gunpowder artillery during the Renaissance.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0752461788/?tag=2022091-20
2011
(First published in 1992, Medieval Military Technology has...)
First published in 1992, Medieval Military Technology has become the definitive book in its field, garnering much praise and a large readership. This thorough update of a classic book, regarded as both an excellent overview and an important piece of scholarship, includes fully revised content, new sections on the use of horses, handguns, incendiary weapons, and siege engines, and eighteen new illustrations. The four key organizing sections of the book still remain: arms and armor, artillery, fortifications, and warships. Throughout, the authors connect these technologies to broader themes and developments in medieval society as well as to current scholarly and curatorial controversies.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442604972/?tag=2022091-20
2012
He received his Doctor of Philosophy in Medieval studies in 1987 from the University of Toronto, Centre for Medieval Studies.
He is often featured as an expert commentator on television documentaries. He is professor of history at Loyola University Maryland and Honorary Historical Consultant at the Royal Armouries, United Kingdom.
(Using eyewitness accounts, surviving guns, and extant wal...)
2011(Why did French soldiers follow a woman into battle and wh...)
1999(DeVries' book covers arms, the introduction of armor, gun...)
1992(Utilizing library catalogues, bibliographies, and footnot...)
2002(This book outlines the Anglo-Scandinavian nature of the E...)
1999(This study departs from the conventional view of the domi...)
1996(This fascinating reference covers the weapons and armor u...)
2007(First published in 1992, Medieval Military Technology has...)
2012(The four Valois Dukes of Burgundy created, in little more...)
2005