The Hundred Years’ War: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Notable Conflicts of the Middle Ages and in European History and the Life of Joan of Arc

The Hundred Years’ War: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Notable Conflicts of the Middle Ages and in European History and the Life of Joan of Arc image
ISBN-10:

1090802234

ISBN-13:

9781090802231

Released: Mar 18, 2019
Format: Paperback, 224 pages
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Hundred Years' War, then keep reading... Two captivating manuscripts in one book:

  • The Hundred Years' War: A Captivating Guide to the Conflicts Between the English House of Plantagenet and the French House of Valois That Took Place During the Middle Ages
  • Joan of Arc: A Captivating Guide to a Heroine of France and Her Role During the Lancastrian Phase of the Hundred Years' War
Knights and battles, princesses and castles, sieges and warrior prophets who lead the way to victory upon shining white horses: all of these feel like the stuff of myths and legends. Yet the story of the Hundred Years' War contains all of these things, and it is a story that is entirely true. The story of this war is made fascinating by its setting, but it is made inspiring by its characters. Here is a blind king who rides to war for the opportunity to strike one last blow with his sword; here is a young prince, dressed all in black, who leads his father's men to victory; here are boy kings and fierce queens, prisoners who believe in honor, hailstorms that stop entire campaigns, and the wonderful story of a young peasant girl who changed the course of history forever. The Hundred Years' War changed language, national identity, weaponry, and even the way that people think about war. It is part of the greater narrative of human history and gives a snapshot of how human nature can behave when pressed by the extremity of such a conflict-sometimes with unspeakable honor and courage and other times with cowardice, selfishness, and arrogance. There are many lessons to be learned from this war. Its tale is a cautionary one, but it is also a tale of adventure, battle, hope, and divine intervention. It's the tale of a war unlike any other. Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:
  • The Edwardian War (1337-1360)
  • A Question of Succession
  • Striking the First Blow
  • Death of a Different Ilk
  • The Black Prince's Raid
  • The Treaty of Brétigny
  • The Caroline War (1369-1389)
  • Charles the Wise
  • The Death of John Chandos
  • A French Victory
  • The Great Chevauchée
  • Two Boy Kings
  • Madness and Deposition
  • The Lancastrian War (1415-1453)
  • Besieging Harfleur
  • The Battle of Agincourt
  • A Baby King
  • Joan and the Siege
  • The Last Battles
  • And much, much more!
Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:
  • The Unending War
  • A Whispered Prophecy
  • The First Vision
  • The Doubt of Baudricourt
  • A Prediction of Defeat
  • An Audience with the King
  • The Road to Orléans
  • Arrival at Orléans
  • Flying the White Banner
  • A Sign Provided
  • The Battle of Patay
  • Beans for the Apocalypse
  • The French King Crowned
  • The Siege of Paris
  • Peace
  • Capture
  • Captive
  • A Saint Tried for Heresy
  • The Burning of Jeanne d'Arc
  • And much, much more!
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