The battle of Againcourt in 1415 was not the decisive encounter that both Shakespeare and Kenneth Branagh suggest it was. This book details the English Army that Henry V led back into France in 1417 to conquer Normandy and again take the war to the French. With his Burgundian allies it took another 3 years campaigning to force Charles VI to recognise him as his heir by the Treaty of Troyes in 1420. Powerful enemies remained even after this, notably the Daupin, and the war continued. In 1422 Henry died succeeded by the 9-month-old-Henry VI and by 1429 English fortunes were in decline. More than 20 years of warfare would pass before the English were driven from France, with the exception of Calais. This period of the war is often ginored in preference to the battles of Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt but in fact is the decisive phase of the conflict. This title fills that gap, bringing the research up to date and examines the army that fought these campaigns in great detail looking at its composition, organisation, equipment and weaponry.
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A description of the uniforms, weaponry and military customs of 15th century France and England.
Introduction · Background · Chronology · Henry V's Army · Organisation · Arms and Armour · The Campaigns · Campaign Life · Garrison Life · Training · In Battle · The Navy · Artillery · The Plates
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781855326996
Publisert
1998-06-15
Utgiver
Vendor
Osprey Publishing
Vekt
186 gr
Høyde
248 mm
Bredde
184 mm
Dybde
5 mm
Aldersnivå
G, P, 01, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
48
Forfatter
Illustratør