Prof. Clifford J. Rogers

Co-Director - Digital History Center

History

Digital History Center

clifford.rogers [at] westpoint.edu
Prof. Rogers is one of the world's leading experts on medieval warfare, and is also well known for his work on the Early Modern Military Revolution. He has taught medieval and military history at USMA since 1995, and has been honored with the Dean's Award for Career Teaching Excellence.

Ph.D. in History - The Ohio State University

M.A. in History - The Ohio State University

B.A. in History, Economics, and Policy Studies - Rice University

Research Interests

Medieval Military History, Early Modern Military History, History of Gunpowder and Gunpowder Artillery, Clausewitz, The English Longbow, Medieval Battles, Military Strategy, Military Revolutions

Current Research

Reconstruction of Medieval Battles, The St. Omer Chronicle, Cavalry in Medieval Warfare, The Feuerwerkbuch, Medieval Artillery

Selected Publications

Rogers, Clifford J., ed. The Military Revolution Debate. Boulder: Westview Press, 1995.

Rogers, Clifford J. War Cruel and Sharp: English Strategy under Edward III, 1327-1360. Woodbridge: Boydell and Brewer, 2000.

Rogers, Clifford J. Soldiers’ Lives through History: The Middle Ages. New York: Greenwood, 2007.

Rogers, Clifford J. Essays on Medieval Military History: Strategy, Military Revolutions, and the Hundred Years War. London: Ashgate/Variorum, 2010.

Rogers, Clifford J., Editor-In-Chief. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology. 3 vols. Oxford: Oxford U.P., 2010.

Rogers, Clifford J. Medieval Warfare: Technology, Military Revolutions, and Strategy. New York: Routledge, 2024.

Rogers, Clifford J., and Ty Seidule, Senior Editors. The West Point History of Warfare. Interactive Digital Textbook. West Point: West Point Press, 2024. (Originally published 2015; continuously updated.)