Edward III and the Triumph of England: The Battle of Crécy and the Company of the Garter
The destruction of the French army at Crécy in 1346 and the subsequent siege and capture of Calais marked a new era in European history. The most powerful, glamorous, and respected of all western monarchies had been completely humiliated by England, a country long viewed either as a chaotic...
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The destruction of the French army at Crécy in 1346 and the subsequent siege and capture of Calais marked a new era in European history. The most powerful, glamorous, and respected of all western monarchies had been completely humiliated by England, a country long viewed either as a chaotic backwater or a mere French satellite. The young Edward III's triumph would launch b
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9780141020679 (0141020679)
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 672
Edition language: English
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