<p><b>Agincourt is one of the most famous battles in English history, a defining part of the national myth. This groundbreaking study by Mike Livingston, author of <i>Never Greater Slaughter</i>, presents a new interpretation of Henry V''s great victory.</b><br><br><b>''It''s quite a feat to write an account of England''s most famous battle that makes the reader feel like they''re experiencing history that is fresh, new and exhilarating.'' Dan Snow </b><br><br>King Henry V''s victory over the French armies at Agincourt on 25 October 1415 is unquestionably one of the most famous battles in history. From Shakespeare''s ''band of brothers'' speech to its appearances in numerous films, Agincourt rightfully has a place among a handful of conflicts whose names are immediately recognized around the world.<br><br>The English invasion of France in 1415 saw them take the French port of Harfleur after a long siege, following which Henry was left with a sick and weakened army, which he chose to ma
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<p><b>Agincourt was an astonishing clash of arms, a pivotal moment in the Hundred Years War and the history of warfare in general.</b><br><br>King Henry V¿s exhausted troops were preparing for certain defeat as they faced...
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King Henry V''s brothers, Thomas, duke of Clarence, and Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, recruited the two largest retinues of the famous army of 1415, whose service culminated in victory at Agincourt. At the heart of this book are case studies...
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<b>¿Like Cr¿ itself, this book is a triumph and the tale it tells gives an old story new life.¿ </b><b>BERNARD CORNWELL, bestselling author of The Last Kingdom series</b><b>A groundbreaking new study of the battle of Cr¿,...
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