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The Road to Crécy
In August 1346, England's army was ravaging the French countryside with the goal of bringing France's King Philippe VI to battle.
The English were marching to rendezvous with troops marching from Flanders, but the main army's progress was stymied; first the French blocked the way forward by defending every ford or destroying every bridge across the Seine. The English conducted a feint attack on Pa Read more of this blog post »
The English were marching to rendezvous with troops marching from Flanders, but the main army's progress was stymied; first the French blocked the way forward by defending every ford or destroying every bridge across the Seine. The English conducted a feint attack on Pa Read more of this blog post »
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I haven't finished reading this novel and don't know if I will. As early as the first chapter, I noticed the author chose to deviate from historical accuracy. While Joan of Kent was know within the royal household as Jeanette, it's questionnable whet
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The Plantagenets
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Dive into the royal intrigue, politics, and early stages of the 100 Years war as seen through the hearts and minds of the people who lived it.
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I think the hardest relationship to write was that between Will Montague, the prince and other boys in Edward's household.. One might think they'd all become close friends, but a line in Ian Mortimer's "The Perfect King", See Full Answer |
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"I was not a fan of history in school, so I avoided most history books. This one is different. It makes history a, dare I say, fun read. Like the Princess Bride, it has all the elements; intrigue, fencing, fighting, true love. you know, good stuff. Va"
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