The warrior king and the invasion of France
Offers a critical look at the life of Henry V of England, portraying him as brilliant military strategist as well as a megalomaniacal warmonger whose military efforts in France made him popular at home, but led to disastrous consequences after his death
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| Format: | Buch |
| Sprache: | English |
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New York [u.a.]
Pegasus Books
2014
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| Ausgabe: | 1. Pegasus books hardcover ed. |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Offers a critical look at the life of Henry V of England, portraying him as brilliant military strategist as well as a megalomaniacal warmonger whose military efforts in France made him popular at home, but led to disastrous consequences after his death |
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| Beschreibung: | With new preface by the author. - Henry V as warlord. - Henry V : the scourge of God Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-239) and index The usurpers -- Prince Henry and Prince Owain -- 'He would usurp the crown' -- 'No lordship' -- The English armada -- 'Our town of Harfleur' -- 'That dreadful day of Agincourt' -- 'To teach the Frenchmen courtesy' -- The fall of Caen -- The fall of Rouen -- The Norman conquest-- in reverse -- The murder of John the fearless -- 'Heir and regent of France' -- The fall of Paris 1420 -- Lancastrian Normandy -- 'Rending of every man throughout the realm' -- Meaux Falls -- Lancastrian France -- Death -- Epilogue |
| Beschreibung: | XX, 251, [8] S. Ill., Kt. |
| ISBN: | 9781605986449 |