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What drew a young king and his men onto the hostile plains of Picardy to meet a force four times larger than their own? Was it luck or superb generalship that carried them through? And why does this battle, above all others, stand out like a flare against the inky darkness of the history of war? Find out in this masterful retelling of an unforgettable 15th-century battle.… (más)
waltzmn: Books about the Battle of Agincourt are a dime a dozen -- it was, after all, the most one-sided English victory in history. But to understand Agincourt, one must ultimately understand Henry V, the strange, obsessed, bigoted, but brilliant king who won the battle. And Allmand's biography of Henry V is detailed, informative, and yet a genuinely popular work.… (más)
While this is a rather short history of the battle of Agincourt and the associated campaign, it is particularly well done. There are descriptions of the background to the campaign, the preparations and the landing in France. The siege of Harfleur is well described followed by the march across northern France shadowed by the French forces, then the battle and the aftermath. Additionally there is a rather interesting discussion of how the money was raised for the campaign and who got what. And several good appendices as well, including one listing Henry's retinue, which included such notables as the Clerk of the Stable and the Clerk of the Poultry! ( )
I felt much of the early part of the book could’ve been whittled down or cut. I found the preamble overdone. I wanted to read about Agincourt, yet despite the book’s shortness, it still took a long time to reach the main topic.
Somehow, I couldn’t get into this, though I did engage with it in parts. Perhaps the narrative is too bland for my tastes. ( )
[a:Christopher Hibbert|62108|Christopher Hibbert|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1301332284p2/62108.jpg] was an excellent writer of popular history and this is a fine account of the Agincourt campaign. More recent scholarship has amended our understanding of some of the particulars so it is worth reading this book in conjunction with [a:Matthew Bennett's|3257|Matthew Bennett|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/m_50x66-82093808bca726cb3249a493fbd3bd0f.png], but the story has never been told more colourfully. ( )
Really clear and easy to read after all the other sources I've read for my Agincourt paper. If you're interested in the time period or have to write something about Hnery V or the Battle of Agincourt, I'd definitely check this one out. Really 4.5 stars. ( )
An interesting account of what happened in 1415 and why it happened, with insights into the character of Henry V, the logistics of raising an army, and the experience of the common men-at-arms. ( )
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Preface -- Whether ascribed to God or to the obsolete tactics and lack of discipline of the French Chivalry, the utter defeat of Charles VI's army at Agincourt on 25 October 1415 was, indeed, astonishing.
What drew a young king and his men onto the hostile plains of Picardy to meet a force four times larger than their own? Was it luck or superb generalship that carried them through? And why does this battle, above all others, stand out like a flare against the inky darkness of the history of war? Find out in this masterful retelling of an unforgettable 15th-century battle.
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