Armies of the Hundred Years' War 1337–1453: History, Organization, Weapons, Equipment and Tactics

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Gabriele Esposito

Armies of the Hundred Years' War 1337–1453

History, Organization, Weapons, Equipment and Tactics

Gabriele Esposito

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Pen and Sword
01 March 2025

History; Military history

The Hundred Years' War is one of the most famous conflicts in British history, featuring such renowned battles as Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. It is a period littered with such legendary names as the Black Prince, Henry V and Joan of Arc, and a fascinating one for the development of warfare, weapons and armour.

Gabriele Esposito puts the conflict in context with an overview of earlier Anglo-French conflicts and the roots of the dispute between the Plantagenet and Valois dynasties. He then devotes several chapters to giving a concise overview of the dramatic events of the war, before moving on to describe in detail the organization, tactics, weapons, armour and equipment of all the varied forces. Those drawn in by various alliances, such as Scottish, Spanish and Burgundian troops are not forgotten.

He shows the evolution of warfare across the period, from the early dominance of the longbowmen over the French knights to the increasing importance of artillery in the Valois recovery. As usual for The Armies of the Past series, Gabriele Esposito's informative text is lavishly illustrated with colour photographs of replica weapons, armour and clothing in use.

AUTHOR: Professor Gabriele Esposito is a teacher of history and a prolific author on the subject of armies and their equipment, with more than twenty previous books for Pen & Sword alone. He lives in his native Italy, near the site of the ancient battle of Beneventum.

140 colour illustrations

By: Gabriele Esposito
Imprint: Pen and Sword
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 172mm,
ISBN: 9781399037822
ISBN 10: 139903782X
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Professor Gabriele Esposito is a teacher of history and a prolific author on the subject of armies and their equipment, with more than twenty previous books for Pen & Sword alone. He lives in his native Italy, near the site of the ancient battle of Beneventum.