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Henry V became King of England in 1413. He was one of the great warrior kings of the country, cast in the same mould as Edward I and Edward III. He was just, pious, athletic, chivalrous, acquisitive, ruthless and eager to gain honour on the field of battle. Henry hoped that a successful campaign against the nation's traditional enemy would draw the people together and establish the popularity of the Lancastrian dynasty. This splendid addition to Osprey's Men-at-Arms series explores the background, organisation and equipment of the armies which fought in one of the most famous conflicts in England's history - the Battle of Agincourt.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Armies of Agincourt is a fascinating book to look into for facts regarding the fifteenth century soldier. Just like th one on Crecy and Poitiers, it is a very good book for the facts, the size of the book, and the plates
Once again Christopher Rothero brings together some great facts of the late medieval soldier. The size made it a good guide because it wasn't too big and so you get a complex picture without a long, perhaps tedious read. And the plates were again, fun to look at and they carried a great deal of knowledge. The only thing I didn't like was that the plates didn't have enough information on the person; all the focus is on the armour. That is my only complant. So once again, it was a very good book
Once again Christopher Rothero brings together some great facts of the late medieval soldier. The size made it a good guide because it wasn't too big and so you get a complex picture without a long, perhaps tedious read. And the plates were again, fun to look at and they carried a great deal of knowledge. The only thing I didn't like was that the plates didn't have enough information on the person; all the focus is on the armour. That is my only complant. So once again, it was a very good book
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Excellent Research & Illustrations
19 April 2003
Format:Paperback
This is a great little book on the subject. You'll get great research and a basic overview of what the armies, tactics/strategy, arms/armor, and opposing philosophies were. Rothero brings the warriors to life. The illustrations alone are worth the price and then some. Highly recommended; even if you're remotely interested in the subject, you'll likely be very satisfied with this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
A first-rate overview
27 April 2012
Format:Paperback
Together with the author's companion volume in this series on Crécy and Poitiers, this is an excellent overview of the three key Anglo-French confrontations that bookend the Hundred Years War. Osprey is known especially for the detailed illustrations it provides of military uniforms and weapons, and you'll find all that here -- though the notion of "uniforms" doesn't really apply in early 15th century Europe. The drawings of archers -- the key English success at Agincourt, as they had been for several generations, a lesson the French seemed never to learn -- are generic, as are the men-at-arms, whether pedestrians or mounted, but there was no uniformity in dress or in arms or protective equipment. The illustrations of mounted knights are taken from tomb effigies and memorial brasses for the English and on manuscript illustrations for the French. Rothero does an excellent job, in any case, in describing the background to the multi-generation conflict and in describing the strategic and tactical changes that took place during that time. He also makes a good case for Henry V being possibly the "best" monarch of the medieval period. The "Men-at-Arms" series can be a little uneven, but this volume is first-rate.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Beautiful & instructive...
5 May 2000
Format:Paperback
I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the Middle Age period, the grim realities of war at that time, etc... This book is also perfect if you're looking for realistic documentation, for example before a role playing game or a play.
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