The Black Prince

A major new biography of the Black Prince: hero of the battles of Crécy and Poitiers and England's greatest medieval warrior.

About the author

Michael Jones is a writer, battlefield tour guide and media presenter. He is the co-author, with Philippa Gregory and David Baldwin, of The Women of the Cousins' War; and, with Philippa Langley, of The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III.

Summary

A major new biography of the Black Prince: hero of the battles of Crécy and Poitiers and England's greatest medieval warrior.

Foreword

A major new biography of the Black Prince: hero of the battles of Crécy and Poitiers and England's greatest medieval warrior.

Additional text

The author is set on uncovering the man behind the myth of the Black Prince. It is an endeavour in which he largely succeeds, convincingly portraying the Prince as an exemplary military commander who is undeserving of the bad reputation he has received ... This book will undoubtedly become the first port of call for anyone interested in the Black Prince for years to come' Royal Studies Journal.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Jones
• Publisher: Head of Zeus
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9781784972943
• ISBN: 978-1-78497-294-3
• No. of pages: 480
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 31 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; England, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Royalty, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Middle Ages (449-1066), Medieval History, British & Irish history, c 1000 CE to c 1500, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Non Fiction, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval