The Hundred Years War: The English in France 1337-1453 - Softcover

Seward, Desmond

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140283617 ISBN 13: 9780140283617

Publisher: Penguin, 1999

Synopsis

From 1337 to 1453 England repeatedly invaded France on the pretext that her kings had a right to the French throne. Though it was a small, poor country, England for most of those "hundred years" won the battles, sacked the towns and castles, and dominated the war. The protagonists of the Hundred Years War are among the most colorful in European history: Edward III, the Black Prince; Henry V, who was later immortalized by Shakespeare; the splendid but inept John II, who died a prisoner in London; Charles V, who very nearly overcame England; and the enigmatic Charles VII, who at last drove the English out. Desmond Seward's critically-acclaimed account of the Hundred Years War brings to life all of the intrigue, beauty, and royal to-the-death-fighting of that legendary century-long conflict.

About this title

Synopsis:

An illustrated history of the Hundred Years War covering the period of 1337-1453, which describes how English troops exploited the financial rewards of raiding and plundering French property, with discussion of England's hold over the region of Guyenne until 1453.

About the Author:

Desmond Seward was born in Paris and educated at Cambridge University. He is the author of Richard III: England's Black Legend, The Monks of War, and The War of the Roses.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0140283617
• ISBN 13: 9780140283617
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 292