The Battle of Agincourt by Anne Curry

The Battle of Agincourt by Anne Curry

Published in partnership with the Royal Armouries, this comprehensive, sumptuously illustrated volume provides a defining reassessment of England’s legendary victory on the fields of Agincourt on October 25, 1415. Dramatized by William Shakespeare in Henry V, the Battle of Agincourt changed the course of the Hundred Years War and Britain’s relationship with her longtime enemy, France. In a remarkable work commemorating the 600th anniversary of arguably the most iconic military engagement of the medieval era, a wide range of experts examine the battle in its political, cultural, and geographical contexts, detailing strategies, tactics, armor, weapons, and fighting techniques while exploring the battlefield experiences of commanders and ordinary soldiers alike. In addition, this all-encompassing study offers deep analyses of many artifacts and aspects of the battle and its aftermath that have rarely been covered in other histories, including medicine and hygiene, the roles of faith and chivalry, the music of the times, and the experiences of women.

"An exceptional study to mark the 600th anniversary of the victory of an invading English army over its French foes in the Battle of Agincourt.. [A] comprehensive, one-volume survey of the battle and its significance."-Choice Choice "An immense tour-de-force of historical scholarly writing."-Duncan Berryman, Medieval Archaeology -- Duncan Berryman Medieval Archaeology

Anne Curry is Professor of History and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Southampton. Malcolm Mercer is Curator of Tower History at the Royal Armouries Museum.

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ISBN 13	9780300214307
ISBN 10	0300214308
Title	The Battle of Agincourt
Author	Anne Curry
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Yale University Press
Year published	2015-10-15
Number of pages	344
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