The Armies of Crécy and Poitiers by Rothero, Christopher

The Armies of Cr馗y and Poitiers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780850453935)

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The Armies of Crécy and Poitiers by Rothero, Christopher

The Armies of Cr馗y and Poitiers

$20.00
The Armies of Crécy and Poitiers by Rothero, Christopher

The Armies of Cr馗y and Poitiers

$20.00
Format: Paperback
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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 Cr cy (1346). 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 (1356) where much of the French nobility was slaughtered and their king captured by the English host.

Author: Christopher Rothero
ISBN-10: 0850453933
ISBN-13: 9780850453935
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 03/19/1981
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 9.80h x 7.24w x 0.21d
By Christopher Rothero
By Christopher Rothero
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Christopher Rothero is an expert on the armies of medieval Europe. He has written and illustrated several titles for the Osprey Men-at Arms series including Men-at-Arms 210 The Venetian Empire 1200-1670 and Men-at-Arms 113 The Armies of Agincourt.

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