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After Agincourt: The French Campaigns of Henry V

W.B. Bartlett

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Description:The Battle of Agincourt, fought on 25 October 1415, has gone down in history as one of the most iconic events in the story of England. Yet, dramatic though it was, it was only the beginning of a long and gruelling campaign that brought Henry V to the verge of greatness. The second invasion of France post-Agincourt often merits little more than a sideways glance, yet it is a fascinating example of a medieval military campaign. Characterised by sieges and diplomatic and political manoeuvring, not to mention bloodshed and murder, the campaign of 1417-1422 also introduces a host of fascinating characters including the scheming John the Fearless, duke of Burgundy, a mentally unstable French king and his politically astute wife, and their disinherited son and heir.Yet it is Henry V who dominates the scene. The campaign showed Henry not just to be an outstanding warrior – which he undoubtedly was – but a man who was driven by burning ambition who would not tolerate opposition. Ruthless, Henry would have been a man who it was difficult to love but even more difficult not to respect. The events of his post-Agincourt campaign demonstrate this magnificently. Henry came within an ace of becoming king of both England and France. He was only deprived of the distinction by his premature death just two months before Charles VI of France died. What might have happened had Henry lived for longer is one of the great what-ifs of history. Yet even this cannot diminish Henry’s greatness.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with After Agincourt: The French Campaigns of Henry V. To get started finding After Agincourt: The French Campaigns of Henry V, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 320

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Amberley Publishing

Release: 2026

ISBN: 1398126195

Description: The Battle of Agincourt, fought on 25 October 1415, has gone down in history as one of the most iconic events in the story of England. Yet, dramatic though it was, it was only the beginning of a long and gruelling campaign that brought Henry V to the verge of greatness. The second invasion of France post-Agincourt often merits little more than a sideways glance, yet it is a fascinating example of a medieval military campaign. Characterised by sieges and diplomatic and political manoeuvring, not to mention bloodshed and murder, the campaign of 1417-1422 also introduces a host of fascinating characters including the scheming John the Fearless, duke of Burgundy, a mentally unstable French king and his politically astute wife, and their disinherited son and heir.Yet it is Henry V who dominates the scene. The campaign showed Henry not just to be an outstanding warrior – which he undoubtedly was – but a man who was driven by burning ambition who would not tolerate opposition. Ruthless, Henry would have been a man who it was difficult to love but even more difficult not to respect. The events of his post-Agincourt campaign demonstrate this magnificently. Henry came within an ace of becoming king of both England and France. He was only deprived of the distinction by his premature death just two months before Charles VI of France died. What might have happened had Henry lived for longer is one of the great what-ifs of history. Yet even this cannot diminish Henry’s greatness.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with After Agincourt: The French Campaigns of Henry V. To get started finding After Agincourt: The French Campaigns of Henry V, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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