A Brief History of the Hundred Years War

Zusatztext A well-written narrative! beautifully illustrated! and which takes into account most recent scholarship. It is also a good read. Informationen zum Autor Desmond Seward was born in Paris and educated at Ampleforth and St Catharine's College, Cambridge. He is the author of many books, including The Monks of War , The Hundred Years War , The Wars of the Roses , and The Last White Rose . Klappentext For over a hundred years England repeatedly invaded France on the pretext that her kings had a right to the French throne. Seward's account traces the changes that led to France's final victory and brings to life all the intrigue of the last chivalric combats as they gave way modern warfare. Zusammenfassung For over a hundred years England repeatedly invaded France on the pretext that her kings had a right to the French throne. Seward's account traces the changes that led to France's final victory and brings to life all the intrigue of the last chivalric combats as they gave way modern warfare.

Product details

• Authors: Desmond Seward, Mr Desmond Seward
• Publisher: Robinson Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 27.03.2003
• EAN: 9781841196787
• ISBN: 978-1-84119-678-7
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 197 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Brief Histories; Brief Histories
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book; England, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, CE period up 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