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The battle of Againcourt in 1415 was not the decisive encounter that both Shakespeare and Kenneth Branagh suggest it was. This book details the English Army that Henry V led back into France in 1417 to conquer Normandy and again take the war to the French. With his Burgundian allies it took another 3 years campaigning to force Charles VI to recognise him as his heir by the Treaty of Troyes in 1420. Powerful enemies remained even after this, notably the Daupin, and the war continued. In 1422 Henry died succeeded by the 9-month-old-Henry VI and by 1429 English fortunes were in decline. More than 20 years of warfare would pass before the English were driven from France, with the exception of Calais. This period of the war is often ginored in preference to the battles of Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt but in fact is the decisive phase of the conflict. This title fills that gap, bringing the research up to date and examines the army that fought these campaigns in great detail looking at its composition, organisation, equipment and weaponry.
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Paul Knight has spent more than 3 years researching the English army of the Hundred Years War. This title, the product of that research, represents the...
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The English army of the early 15th century had two main types of soldier: the man-at-arms (referred to in Normandy as a lance) and the archer. Read the first page
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This book presents an accurate and succinct summary of the "forgotten" part of the Hundred Years War that followed Henry V's victory at Agincourt. It introduces the great battles and sieges, the impressive characters and explains the changes in military technology and tactics that enabled the French to overcome the hitherto dominant English longbow. If you have readd Juliet Barker's "Agincourt" and followed up with her no less entertaining "Conquest" then this book is an ideal companion, providing good maps, battle lists and of course Graham Turner's magnificent illustrations. Highly recommended.
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The Conquest of France
21 Dec 2007
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This book is an examination of the organization and armament of the British army from its crushing victory at Agincourt in 1415 to its defeat by French patriots at Castillon in 1453.
After a brief introduction (which includes a geneology of Anglo-French kings of the 14th and 15th Centuries and a useful chronology) the book discusses the battle formations, troop types, and social origins of Henry the Fifth's soldiery. Next the weaponry, armor, heraldry, and horses of the army are all discussed, albeit rather briefly. Following this is a brief summary of King Henry's campaign in France. After this are sections in discipline, logistics, training, experience of battle, and garrison life for Henry's troops, as well as brief sections on the navy and artillery of the English army of the Hundred Years War.
The plates, by the talented Graham Turner, are detailed, attractive, and do a good job of supporting the text. Overall this is a worthy effort, covering all arenas of this topic concisely and readably. It should be highly useful to a wargamer or amateur military historian researching this era.
After a brief introduction (which includes a geneology of Anglo-French kings of the 14th and 15th Centuries and a useful chronology) the book discusses the battle formations, troop types, and social origins of Henry the Fifth's soldiery. Next the weaponry, armor, heraldry, and horses of the army are all discussed, albeit rather briefly. Following this is a brief summary of King Henry's campaign in France. After this are sections in discipline, logistics, training, experience of battle, and garrison life for Henry's troops, as well as brief sections on the navy and artillery of the English army of the Hundred Years War.
The plates, by the talented Graham Turner, are detailed, attractive, and do a good job of supporting the text. Overall this is a worthy effort, covering all arenas of this topic concisely and readably. It should be highly useful to a wargamer or amateur military historian researching this era.
Archers and Man-at-arms, the "weapon" that almost conquered France
31 Oct 2011
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From the composition of the English army and its evolution throughout the first half of the XV century, the proportion between "lances" and archers, their equipment, training and discipline, to the main campaigns and battles that decided the fate of England, France, and the entire Occidental Europe.
This period saw the development of artillery, being used by both sides. There were new siege techniques using those new weapons.
It is also interesting that English armies weren't as devastating to the civilians in this period as they had been in the past. They considered France their land now, and there were strict disciplinary sanctions for perpetrators.
Also notice, like the author states, that the powerful English massed archery never managed to stop a French charge in its tracks; but severely weakened and disrupted it, bettering the odds of the English man-at-arms defeating the French demoralized warriors in hand to hand combat.
The paintings from Graham Turner are superb, realistically depicted and beautiful. They include the following pieces: On Board Ship; Battle of Baugé 1421; Artillery crew 1410; The Mines 1415; Early Lances; Later Lances; Uniforms and Camouflage; The Loss of Normandy 1449-50.
This period saw the development of artillery, being used by both sides. There were new siege techniques using those new weapons.
It is also interesting that English armies weren't as devastating to the civilians in this period as they had been in the past. They considered France their land now, and there were strict disciplinary sanctions for perpetrators.
Also notice, like the author states, that the powerful English massed archery never managed to stop a French charge in its tracks; but severely weakened and disrupted it, bettering the odds of the English man-at-arms defeating the French demoralized warriors in hand to hand combat.
The paintings from Graham Turner are superb, realistically depicted and beautiful. They include the following pieces: On Board Ship; Battle of Baugé 1421; Artillery crew 1410; The Mines 1415; Early Lances; Later Lances; Uniforms and Camouflage; The Loss of Normandy 1449-50.
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Awesome, Great Book
11 Aug 1999
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Henry V and the Conquest of France is a Great Book to read and look at the pictures. Top of the line on Henry the V
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