Harfleur to Hamburg

Five Centuries of English and British Violence in Europe

D. J. B. Trim, Brendan Simms

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English

C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
25 April 2024

European history; Military history; Geopolitics

Britain has historically been seen as an upholder of international norms, at least in its relations with western powers. This has often been contrasted with the violence perpetrated in colonial contexts on other continents. What is often missed, however, is the extent to which the state with its capital in London-first England, then Great Britain-inflicted extreme violence on its European neighbours, even when still using the rhetoric of neighbourliness and friendship.

This book comprises eleven case-studies of Anglo- British strategic violence, from the siege of Harfleur in 1415 to the fire-bombing of Hamburg in 1943. Chapters examine actions that were top-down and directed, and perpetrated for specific geopolitical reasons-many of them at, or well beyond, the bounds of what was sanctioned by prevailing international norms at the time. The contributors look at how these actions were conceived, executed and perceived by the English/British public, by the international legal community of the time, and by the victims.

This history of English violence in Europe complicates not only easy notions of England/Britain as a champion of the 'standards of civilisation' or of the 'liberal international order', but also of the supposed distinction between 'European' and 'extra-European' warfare.

Edited by: D. J. B. Trim, Brendan Simms
Imprint: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781911723172
ISBN 10: 1911723170
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 25 April 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

D. J. B. Trim is Professor of Church History at Andrews University in Michigan. His books include European Warfare, 13501750. Brendan Simms is Professor in the History of International Relations, University of Cambridge, and author, inter alia, of Europe: The Struggle for Supremacy, 1453 to the Present.

Reviews for Harfleur to Hamburg: Five Centuries of English and British Violence in Europe

"'If you think that Britain is a country that not only goes to war with reluctance but also then wages it with restraint, ""Harfleur to Hamburg"" will make you think again. Serious scholars show how the British have been ready to use extraordinary and sometimes unjustifiable levels of violence--not least against their fellow Britons.' -- Hew Strachan, Professor of International Relations, University of St Andrews 'Fascinating, well-researched pieces by long-standing experts in their fields.' -- Beatrice Heuser, Chair in International Relations, University of Glasgow"