Hundred Years War Vol 2

Trial By Fire

Jonathan Sumption

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Faber & Faber
01 July 2005

History; European history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500

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Based on a wide range of contemporary sources, both printed and unprinted, and coloured by a lively historical imagination, Trial by Fire is the absorbing continuation of Jonathan Sumption's 'immensely impressive history' (Daily Telegraph). France in 1347 was in a state close to collapse, after a decade of continual invasion and the defeats at Crecy and Calais. The next 22 years saw further humiliations: the Battle of Poitiers, a revolution in Paris, and the capture of King John II of France, followed by nine years of uncertain peace in the 1360s. The English and their allies had destroyed much of France - but they lacked the resources to occupy it, and although France was defeated, England was by no means victorious.

By: Jonathan Sumption
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd New edition of Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 50mm
Weight: 861g
ISBN: 9780571207374
ISBN 10: 0571207375
Pages: 691
Publication Date: 01 July 2005
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active