The Life and Campaigns of the Black Prince - From Contemporary Letters, Diaries and Chronicles, Including Chandos Herald's Life of the Black Prince

Letters, reports, campaign diaries and the chronicles of Geoffrey le Baker and Chandos Herald document the life and dazzling exploits of the legendary Black Prince.

About the author

RICHARD BARBER has had a huge influence on the study of medieval history and literature, as both a writer and a publisher. His first book on the Arthurian legend appeared in 1961, and his major works include The Knight and Chivalry (winner of the Somerset Maugham Award in 1971), Edward Prince of Wales and Aquitaine, The Penguin Guide to Medieval Europe and The Holy Grail: the History of a Legend which was widely praised and was translated into six languages.

Summary

Letters, reports, campaign diaries and the chronicles of Geoffrey le Baker and Chandos Herald document the life and dazzling exploits of the legendary Black Prince.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Barber, Chandos Herald
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1979
• EAN: 9780851154695
• ISBN: 978-0-85115-469-5
• No. of pages: 148
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 215 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 290 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies