| The Battle of Crécy, 1346 Contributor(s): Ayton, Andrew (Author), Preston, Sir Philip (Author), Piel, Christophe (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1843833069 ISBN-13: 9781843833062 Publisher: Boydell Press OUR PRICE: $36.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: With additional contributions from Franoise Autrand, Christophe Piel, Michael Prestwich, and Bertrand Schnerb. On the evening of 26 August 1346, the greatest military power in Christendom, the French royal army with Philip VI at its head, was defeated by an expeditionary force from England under the command of Edward III. A momentous event that sent shock waves across Europe, the battle of Crcy marked a turning point in the English king's struggle with his Valois adversary. While the French suffered humiliation and crippling casualties, compounded by the consequential loss of Calais a year later, the self-confidence and military reputation of the English - from their king down to the lowliest of archers - soared. Well over half a century before Agincourt, the English had emerged as the most respected fighting force in Europe. This book assesses the significance of Crcy, and offers new interpretations of both the battle itself and the campaign that preceded it. It includes the latest research on the composition and organisation of the English and French armies, a penetrating analysis of the narrative sources and a revealing re-appraisal of the battlefield. It concludes with a fresh look at the role of the archer in Edward III's victory. Dr ANDREW AYTON is senior lecturer in history at the University of Hull; Sir PHILIP PRESTON is an independent scholar, and founding secretary of the Battle of Crcy Trust. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - History | Europe - France |
| Dewey: 944.025 |
| Series: Warfare in History (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.24" H x 6.5" W x 9.1" (1.38 lbs) 408 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In addition to assessing the significance of Crécy, this book offers new interpretations of both the battle itself and the campaign that preceded it. It includes the latest research on the composition and organisation of the English and French armies, a penetrating analysis of the narrative sources and a revealing re-appraisal of the battlefield. It concludes with a fresh look at the role of the archer in Edward III's victory. |
Contributor Bio(s): Preston, Sir Philip: - Sir Philip Preston is an independent scholar, and founding secretary of the Battle of Crécy Trust, which is dedicated to research into the battle and all matters relating to it. He is a partner in an architectural practice, and lives in Crécy-en-Ponthieu, where he is vice president of the local archaeological society.Ayton, Andrew: - Dr ANDREW AYTON is senior lecturer in history at the University of Hull. |