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Longbowman vs Crossbowman: Hundred Years’ War 1337–60
David Campbell
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Description for Longbowman vs Crossbowman: Hundred Years’ War 1337–60
Paperback. Focusing on the opening battles of the Hundred Years War, this is the enthralling story of how England's longbowmen took on the established might of France's crossbowmen in a book that will appeal to all those interested in medieval warfare." Illustrator(s): Dennis, Professor of History Peter (UNSW Canberra). Series: Combat. Num Pages: 80 pages, 20 b/w; 41 col. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DDF; 3H; HBJD; HBW; JWL; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 8. .
For centuries, the crossbow had played a key role on the battlefields of continental Europe, with mercenaries from Genoa and Brabant in particular filling the ranks of the French army, yet on the outbreak of the Hundred Years’ War they came up against a more powerful foe. To master the English longbow was a labour of years, requiring far greater skill to use than the crossbow, but it was much more flexible and formidable, striking fear into the French and their allies. This study examines three battles – Sluys (1340), Crécy (1346) and Poitiers (1356) – and shows ... Read more
For centuries, the crossbow had played a key role on the battlefields of continental Europe, with mercenaries from Genoa and Brabant in particular filling the ranks of the French army, yet on the outbreak of the Hundred Years’ War they came up against a more powerful foe. To master the English longbow was a labour of years, requiring far greater skill to use than the crossbow, but it was much more flexible and formidable, striking fear into the French and their allies. This study examines three battles – Sluys (1340), Crécy (1346) and Poitiers (1356) – and shows ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Combat
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472817617
SKU
V9781472817617
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About David Campbell
David Campbell has worked as a freelance new media producer and content specialist for many years, including roles at IBM, the BBC, various internet consultancies and the civil service. He has a broad range of interests in literature and history, including the Middle Ages, the Napoleonic era, naval warfare, and the genesis of the ‘military revolution’. Peter Dennis was ... Read more
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