The Black Prince by David Green

The Black Prince by David Green

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One of the most charismatic and enigmatic personalities of the High Middle Ages, Edward the 'Black Prince' commanded an English division at the battle of Crecy when just sixteen years old.

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The Black Prince by David Green

One of the most charismatic and enigmatic personalities of the High Middle Ages, Edward the 'Black Prince' commanded an English division at the battle of Crecy when just sixteen years old. But despite his battlefield exploits, romantic reputation and popularity among the people, Edward has become notorious as a proponent of 'scorched earth' campaigns, or chevauchee. These expeditions amounted to little more than the licensed plunder of undefended towns and the murder of non-combatants. The premature death of Edward saw his infant son ascend to the throne and led, eventually, to the fracticidal chaos of the Wars of the Roses and the emergence of the Tudor dynasty. In this startling reappraisal of the prince's life, David Green assesses his actions in their historical context and examines what might have been had Edward the Black Prince become King Edward IV.
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ISBN 13 9780752446851
ISBN 10 0752446851
Title The Black Prince
Author David Green
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Year published 2008-12-01
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.