French Armies of the Hundred Years War
$31.39
- Paperback
48 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2000
Summary
The fourteenth and fifteenth centuries were a time of great upheaval for medieval France.
In 1328 the Capetian line came to an end. This was the trigger for the Hundred Years War as successive English kings attempted to uphold their claim to the French throne. Catastrophic defeats at Crécy and Poitiers shook the French kingdom to its core. A period of respite followed under Bertrand du Guesclin, but an even more devastating assault was to follow, under the warrior-kin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781855327108 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1855327104 |
| Author: | Dr David Nicolle, Angus McBride |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2000 |
| Weight: | 197g |
| Dimensions: | 5mm x 178mm x 239mm |
| Series: | Men-at-Arms |
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Dr David Nicolle
David Nicolle worked in the BBC Arabic Service, gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies and a PhD from Edinburgh University. For some years he taught art and architectural history at Yarmuk University, Jordan. David has written many Osprey titles, including MAA 140 Armies of the Ottoman Turks, MAA 320 Armies of the Caliphates 862–1098, and Campaign 43 Fornovo 1495.
Angus McBride was one of the world’s most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.
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