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AUTHOR: Rothero, C
FORMAT: 48pp 40 Bw 8 col 248x184 Pb
A combination of dynastic disputes, feudal quibbles, trade disagreements
and historical antagonism resulted in the opening of the Hundred Years War in
1337. The first major English land victory in this conflict was the Battle of
Crécy. This pitted the French army, then considered the best in Europe, against
the English under King Edward III. The battle established the longbow as one of
the most feared weapons of the medieval period, a reputation reinforced at the
bloody battle of Poitiers where much of the French nobility was slaughtered and
their king captured by the English host. Contents: The Hundred Years War *
Crécy * Poitiers * The Chain of Command * The Cavalry *
Cavalry Armour * Infantry * Mercenaries * Supply * An
Analysis of Crécy and Poitiers * Colour plates also by Christopher
Rothero.
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