Poitiers, 1356

Poitiers, 1356 The Capture of a King - Campaign

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Publisher's Synopsis

When Edward the Black Prince marched out of Gascony in August 1356, his plan was to carry out a large-scale destructive raid into the territory of the French King, John II. On 18 September, however, he was cornered south of Poitiers by a larger French army, and was left with little option but to fight. The ensuing battle proved an unmitigated disaster for the French. Their army was butchered and the King himself captured. In this volume, Dr David Nicolle details a campaign that enhanced the reputation of the Black Prince and led King John to catastrophe.

Book information

ISBN: 9781841765167
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 944.0258
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 96
Weight: 332g
Height: 184mm
Width: 248mm
Spine width: 7mm