The Agincourt Companion

Published to mark the 600th anniversary of the legendary medieval battle, this also tells a wider story about warfare in the middle ages. Explains how Henry V led an outnumbered army to glory.

About the author

Anne Curry is Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Southhampton and one of the world's leading experts on the battle of Agincourt. She is chair of the Agincourt 600 Committee, an organization that marked the anniversary with celebrations in 2015. Her previous books include Agincourt: A New History, Caesar's Gallic Wars, and The Hundred Years' War.

Summary

Delving into the development and advances in weaponry, armour and tactics during this period and the impact this had on the battlefield, this book offers a detailed look at the world of medieval warfare.

Product details

• Authors: Anne Curry, Prof. Anne Curry, Peter Hoskins, Hoskins Peter, Thom Richardson, Richardson Thom, Dan Spencer, Spencer Dan
• Publisher: Carlton Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.09.2015
• EAN: 9780233004716
• ISBN: 978-0-233-00471-6
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 204 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 328 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; France, European History, HISTORY / Europe / France, CE period up to c 1500, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Battles & campaigns, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Battles and campaigns