The first book of a french hundred years war sequence les rois. The 600th anniversary of the battle will provide a cue for screenings of. The battle took place in a muddy farmers field in northern france on october 25, 1415 and was one in a series of encounters between france and england that has become known as the hundred years war 371453. Although he brought a retinue of only three archers to the agincourt campaign, llewelyn was knighted on the field, only to fall in the battle. But thats another book, because barker tidies up the aftermath of the battle and then stops. Historians reassess battle of agincourt the new york times. Readers wanting to explore the background to the battle of agincourt will find juliet barker s website useful. This book would do better to represent itself as a partial biography of henry v than an account of the battle of agincourt. The king, the campaign, the battle little, brown, isbn. Battle of agincourt project gutenberg selfpublishing. The battle of agincourt october 25, 1415, decisive battle in the hundred years war that resulted in the victory of the english over the french. Here bernard cornwell resurrects the legend of the battle and the band of brothers who fought it on.
Bernard cornwell, the new york times bestselling reigning king of historical fiction usa today, tackles his most thrilling, rich, and enthralling subject yetthe heroic tale of agincourt. Waged almost six centuries ago, the battle of agincourt still captivates. Commemorating the 600th anniversary of englands legendary victory at the battle of agincourt, this sumptuously illustrated volume provides a defining reassessment of arguably the most iconic military engagement of the medieval era, immortalized in william shakespeares classic history henry v. Juliet r v barker two armies face off across a sodden plateau in northeastern france, each waiting for the other to make the first move. The entire point of the book is to get to the historic battle and he dawdles. The next battle in the british battles series is the first battle of st albans. My favorite book on agincourt is anne currys the battle of agincourt. Henry v and the battle that made england by juliet barker.
Here bernard cornwell resurrects the legend of the battle and the band of brothers who fought it on october 25, 1415. The reader will come away from this book with a new understanding of how the armies fought and why. That is, what most people know about the battle of agincourt is based on vague memories of shakespeares play or film. The first edition of the novel was published in november 1976, and was written by john keegan. Nov 09, 2000 the only book you need on agincourt whilst this is not really a period of military history i am particularly interested in this book brings alive this iconic battle on its 600th anniversary with unprecendented detail covering its political, cultural, and geographical contexts, as well as detailing strategies, tactics, weapons, and fighting techniques.
Commemorating the 600th anniversary of englands legendary victory at the battle of agincourt, this sumptuously illustrated volume provides a defining reassessment of arguably the most iconic military engagement of the medieval era, immortalized in. Oct 25, 2015 outnumbered and outmanoeuvred, when henry v won the battle of agincourt it was a famous victory in the hundred years war between the english and the french. From the disasters at the siege of harfleur to the. Curry has assembled, in translation, no fewer than twentysix chroniclers accounts of the campaign, amounting to 170 printed pages. The king, the campaign, the battle also published in 2005 argues the english and welsh were outnumbered at least four to one and possibly as much as six to one. Read more about the battle of agincourt in this article. After the initial shock the front line of the french army moved forward to the charge. Agincourt in literature the list books the guardian. With odds greater than three to one, henry had won one of the great. The wars of the roses by alison weir agincourt by juliet barker the plantagenets by dan jones richard the third by paul murray kendall she wolves by. One of the most successful history books of recent years, agincourt is reissued with a new introduction by bernard cornwell and a new preface by juliet barker to mark the 600th anniversary of the battle. Sir ranulph fiennes casts new light on this epic event, revealing that three of his own ancestors fought in the battle for henry v, and at least one for the french. T he english victory at the battle of agincourt gave birth to a legend that was immortalized in william shakespeares king henry v. The previous battle of the hundred years war is the battle of poitiers.
The king, the campaign, the battle by juliet barker 460pp, little, brown. The battle of agincourt and henry v between the lines. One of the most successful history books of recent years, agincourt is reissued with a new introduction by bernard cornwell and a new preface by juliet barker. One of the most dramatic victories in british history, the battle of agincourt, immortalized by shakespeare in henry v, pitted undermanned and overwhelmed english forces against a french army determined to keep their crown out of henrys hands. The most famous book of hours was created in the 14th century for a french nobleman. The first third details and i mean details the background, describing the lines of succession, the political and economic institutions of the day, and the basis of chivalry. Dramatized by william shakespeare in henry v, the battle of agincourt changed the course of the hundred years war and britains relationship with her longtime enemy, france. Quickly investing harfleur, henry hoped to take the city as a base before advancing east to paris and then south to bordeaux. If you buy just one book of history this year, choose this one. There is still a decade to go before the 600th anniversary of the battle of agincourt, but, unobtrusively. Battle of agincourt on 25th october 1415 in the hundred years war. Access the following images from this books calendar. The battle of agincourt, 1415 eyewitness to history.
This is a unique perspective on agincourt from a trained and decorated soldier. The book checks in at 464 pages, which for my money are about 150 too many. The book relates the events leading to the battle of agincourt, through its protagonist nicholas hook. An epic of redemption, agincourt follows a commoner, a king, and a nations entire army on an improbable mission to test the will of god and reclaim what is rightfully theirs. Azincourt is an historical novel written by bernard cornwell. The main characters of this history, non fiction story are. Agincourt might have been a fluke, but henry acquitted himself well when he returned to france 18 months later. You can read all your books for as long as a month for free and will get the latest books notifications.
Some historians are doubting the battle of agincourts status as perhaps the greatest military victory against overwhelming odds, while also. The battle of agincourt by anne curry, paperback barnes. Perusing anne currys outstanding new book, the battle of agincourt. It has been immortalized in high culture shakespeares henry v and low the new york post prints henrys battle cry on. This book gives such extra depth to the all the people involved in this battle plus details of the lead up to and the aftermath of agincourt.
This book is not only a worthy contribution to a significant anniversary in its own right, but also an essential addition to scholarship on medieval military history. In a remarkable work commemorating the 600th anniversary of arguably the most iconic military engagement of the medieval era, a wide range of experts examine the battle. Here he adds the young archer nicholas hook at the siege of harfleur and the battle of agincourt in 1415. The author has put the battle of agincourt into perspective against other important, if less well known, battles and engagements, providing also a greater depth to his presentation of the war than other authors have. It also traces the treatment of the battle in sixteenthcentury. The novel is the story of the archers who helped win a battle that has entered legend, but in truth is a tale, as sir john keegan says, of slaughteryard behaviour and outright atrocity. It has been immortalized in high culture shakespeares henry v and low the new york post prints henrys battle cry on its editorial page each memorial day. Agincourt is one of englands most celebrated victories and was one of the most important english triumphs in the hundred years war, along with the battle of crecy 46 and battle of poitiers 56.
Click read now pdf download, get it for free, register 100% easily. Dramatized by william shakespeare in henry v, the battle of. Nov 12, 2019 two accounts worth looking at include john keegans chapter on agincourt in his 1976 book face of battle to get an understanding for how the french could fight such a ridiculous campaign and such a disastrous battle, take a look at jonathan sumptions volume cursed kings. Oct 25, 2015 the battle of agincourt, one of the most famous battles in english history, took place on the 25th october 1415, 600 years ago today. On the kings signal the english archers opened a devastating fire on the compact mass of french knights and menatarms. Sep 29, 2015 buy the battle of agincourt 1 by anne curry, malcolm mercer isbn. Access the following images from this book s calendar.
Welcome to friendly what are you looking for book the battle of agincourt. The epic battle immortalized by william shakespeare in his classic henry v is the background for this breathtaking tale of heroism, love, devotion, and. Although almost six centuries old, the battle of agincourt still captivates the imaginations of men and women on both sides of the atlantic. Meeting a determined defense, the siege lasted longer than the english had initially hoped and henrys army was beset by a variety of diseases such as dysentery. It forms the centrepiece of william shakespeare s play henry v, written in 1599. The english army, led by king henry v, achieved victory in spite of the numerical superiority of its opponent.
If you love english history, find entertainment in the blood and. Here are five wonderfully informative books on the most notorious of anglofrench battles. With him died his two sonsinlaw watkin lloyd and roger vaughan, the former of whom had been recruited by john merbury, the chamberlain of south wales, as one of a company of nine menatarms, fourteen. Dramatized by william shakespeare in henry v, the battle of agincourt changed the course of the hundred years war and britains relationship with her. From a master historian comes an astonishing chronicle of life in medieval europe and the battle that altered the course of an empire. If you fancy an entertaining read about king henry v and the battle of agincourt then look no further. A study of agincourt, waterloo and the somme pdf epub book. Dec 21, 2008 although almost six centuries old, the battle of agincourt still captivates the imaginations of men and women on both sides of the atlantic. On october 25, 1415, during the hundred years war 371453 between england and france, henry v 861422, the young.
The king, the campaign, the battle by juliet barker books. It has to be a must for anyone with a interest in english history. On one side are the english, suffering from dysentery and starvation, their. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 352 pages and is available in paperback format. In the narrow confines of the muddy rain soaked ploughland the. From a master historian comes an astonishing chronicle of life in mediev. This book follows the fictitious character of nicolas hook and its climax is the famous battle of agincourt.
The presentation of the book is also well considered with its division into clear parts of the campaign and bite size chapter lengths that allow the reader to digest each part with ease. Why the battle of agincourt is still important today. It is the classic underdog story, and generations have wondered how the englishoutmanned. Oct 25, 20 among the ranks of the english were a mere 8,000 men, inspiring winston churchill to rank agincourt as the most heroic of all the land battles england has ever fought. The second third details the battle, both in military terms and in human ones. If you love english history, find entertainment in the blood and gore of humanitys strifes with one another, this book is for you. It is an excellent account for a reader interested in how the agincourt campaign was a tremendous triumph for henry v. The battle took place on friday, 25 october 1415 saint crispins day in the county of saintpol, artois, some 40 km. Readers wanting to explore the background to the battle of agincourt will find juliet barkers website useful. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The battle of agincourt was a major english victory in the hundred years war.
The battle of agincourt was a dispute over whether the english or french owned parts of france following arguments about who was king of france during the early parts of the. Not since harris nicolass history of the battle of agincourt 182733 has there been a full attempt to survey the sources until now. The king, the campaign, the battle new ed by juliet barker isbn. Sources and interpretations, makes this very clear. The battle of agincourt was the culmination of the struggle.