Poitiers 1356: The Capture Of A King
by David Nicolle
Osprey Campaign: Medieval World (138), Osprey Campaign (138)
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Opsrey's examination of the Battle of Poitiers, which was fought between France and England in 1356. When Edward the Black Prince marched out of Gascony in August 1356, his plan was to carry out a large-scale destructive raid into the territory of the French King, John II. On 18 September, however, he was cornered south of Poitiers by a larger French army, and was left with little option but to fight. The ensuing battle proved an unmitigated disaster for the French. Their army was butchered show more and the King himself captured. In this volume, Dr David Nicolle details a campaign that enhanced the reputation of the Black Prince and led King John to catastrophe. show lessTags
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A campaign handbook from a careful author. There are two mock-ups of a wargames' table with chronology. The opposing plans are explored, and there is background on some of the commanders, and illustrations as well as a series of campaign maps. A good treatment.
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David Nicolle is a leading expert on the history of medieval warfare, in particular the Crusades and Middle Eastern warfare, and he is a prolific writer of books on these subjects as well as journal and magazine articles. Among his many previous works are The Hundred Years War; The Mongol Warlords; Saladin and the Saracens; The Crusades; The show more Medieval Warfare Sourcebook; Hattin 1187 and Fighting for the Faith (Pen Sword, 2007). show less
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical title
- Poitiers 1356: The Capture Of A King
- People/Characters
- Edward, the Black Prince; John II, King of France
- Important places
- Poitiers, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France; Gascony, France; Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France; Duchy of Aquitaine
- Important events
- Hundred Years' War (1337 | 1453); Reign of Edward III, King of England (1327-01-25 | 1377-06-21); Battle of Poitiers (1356-09-19)
Classifications
- Genres
- History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 944.0258 — History & geography History of Europe France and Monaco France Capet and Valois 987-1589 Philip VI 1328-50; John II 1350-64; Charles V 1364-80 ; XIVth Century
- LCC
- DC99.5 .P6 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania France – Andorra – Monaco History of France History By period Early and medieval to 1515 1328-1515 Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453
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- Languages
- English
- Media
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