Crécy: Battle of Five Kings: Michael Livingston: Osprey Publishing

Crécy

Battle of Five Kings

Crécy

Battle of Five Kings

Description

'Like Crécy itself, this book is a triumph and the tale it tells gives an old story new life.' BERNARD CORNWELL, bestselling author of The Last Kingdom series

The battle of Crécy in 1346 is one of the most famous and widely studied military engagements in history. The repercussions of this battle were felt for hundreds of years, and the exploits of those fighting reached the status of legend. Yet cutting-edge research has shown that nearly everything that has been written about this dramatic event may be wrong.

In this new study, Michael Livingston reveals how modern scholars have used archived manuscripts, satellite technologies and traditional fieldwork to help unlock what was arguably the battle's greatest secret: the location of the now quiet fields where so many thousands died.

Crécy: Battle of Five Kings is a story of past and present. It is a new history of one of the most important battles of the Middle Ages: a compelling narrative account that nonetheless adheres to the highest scholarly standards in its detail. It is also an account that incorporates the most cutting-edge revelations and the personal story of how those discoveries were made.

Foreword
Preface
List of Illustrations
List of Maps

Introduction: The Crécy Dead, 28 August 1346

PART ONE: BEFORE THE CAMPAIGN, TO 1346
1. Roots of War, 1066–1308
2. Isabella and the Two Edwards, 1308–30
3. Wine, Wool, and the March to War, 1202–1337
4. The Hundred Years War Begins, 1337–46

PART TWO: THE CRÉCY CAMPAIGN, 1346
5. The Campaign Begins, 12–23 July
6. The Sacking of Caen, 23–30 July
7. The Long Road to Paris, 30 July–16 August
8. The Battle of Blanchetaque, 16–25 August

PART THREE: RECONSTRUCTING CRÉCY, 26 AUGUST 1346
9. Reconstructing Battles
10. The Armies Approach, 26 August
11. Finding Crécy
12. The Battle of Crécy, 26 August
13. The Second Day, 27 August

Epilogue: All the Days to Come

Appendix: The Location of Crécy
Suggested Reading and Acknowledgments
Endnotes
Index

Product details

Published	11 Apr 2024
Format	Paperback
Edition	1st
Extent	304
ISBN	9781472847065
Imprint	Osprey Publishing
Illustrations	Contains 16 pages of full-colour plates.
Dimensions	234 x 153 mm
Series	General Military
Short code	GNM
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Michael Livingston

Dr Michael Livingston teaches the military and cul…

Foreword

Bernard Cornwell

Fascinating and engaging, and told with clear passion for the subject, Crécy: Battle of Five Kings is not to be missed.

Aspects of History
Original, insightful and revelatory – Michael Livingston has once again transformed the way we think about one of the great battles of the Middle Ages. An indispensable guide for anyone interested in Crécy and the Hundred Years War.

Dan Jones, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author
Like Crécy itself, this book is a triumph and the tale it tells gives an old story new life.

Bernard Cornwell, bestselling author of The Last Kingdom series
There are master conflict analysts. There are master storytellers. There are master historians. Only once in a lifetime do you find all three skills at the highest level in a single person. Crécy: Battle of Five Kings is what you get when that person writes a book.

Myke Cole, author of 'Legion versus Phalanx' and 'The Bronze Lie'
This is an enjoyable and informative read.

British Archaeology
This is an important book, working both as an introductory text for a general audience, aswell as offering an important reinterpretation of the battle for consideration by scholars.

Journal of British Studies