| Contents |
pt. 1. Background. The nation -- Preparing for war -- The army at war -- The war at sea, the ships and their crews -- pt. 2. The war in the north. The Bannockburn and Weardale campaigns -- The Battle of Halidon Hill -- The Battle of Neville's Cross and the capture of a king -- pt. 3. The Hundred Years' War. The Crécy campaign -- The Siege of Calais -- The Battle of Poitiers and a king ransomed -- The Rheims campaign and the prince in Spain -- The tyrant and the usurper -- The Agincourt campaign -- The Conquest of Normandy -- The rise of Bedford and Talbot -- The two kings of France -- The loss of Normandy and Aquitaine -- pt. 4. The Wars of the Roses. Favouritism and patronage -- The Battle of Towton -- Edward flees and returns -- The Battle of Bosworth Field -- Postscript -- Appendix: Short biographies of prominent names. |
| Abstract |
Examines the wars between England, Scotland, and France between the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries, focusing on the successes of the English army and discussing important campaigns and prominent figures. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 533-549) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007297197 |
| ISBN | 0786718595 |
| ISBN | 9780786718597 |
