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Author:

Seward, Desmond, 1935-

Title:

The warrior king and the invasion of France / Desmond Seward

Edition:

First Pegasus books hardcover edition.

Publisher:

Pegasus Books,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xx, 251 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, genealogical tables ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Henry--V,--King of England,--1387-1422.
Agincourt, Battle of, Agincourt, France, 1415.
Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Biography.
Great Britain--History--Henry V, 1413-1422.
France--History--Charles VI, 1380-1422.
Henry--V,--King of England,--1387-1422

Other Titles:

Henry V as warlord

Notes:

With new preface by the author. Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-239) and index.

Contents:

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.

Summary:

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.

ISBN:

9781605986449
1605986445

OCLC:

(OCoLC)870098514

Locations:

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)