A paper on Carolingian logistics

[Erpingham]

Goldberg, E. J. (2025) Tractoriae and the logistics of Carolingian entourages. Early Medieval Europe, 33: 158–182.

An interesting examination of Carolingian logistics, including estimates of retinue sizes. Some great details here, like the number of chickens a vassal with a military retinue should receive per day (2). But the level of organisation and why it all collapsed is very interesting.

I think I'll also add this paper to the logistics reading list.

[Imperial Dave]

Chickens are very important!

[Cantabrigian]

Chickens are very important!

Especially to the French. We once visited a French motorway service station that Heston Blumenthal recommends for roast chicken - the Aire du Poulet de Bresse.

[Imperial Dave]

Seems a lot better than soggy chicken bake a la greggs