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.Edward The Black Prince: Power in Medieval Europe

by: David Green

February 21, 2007
There isn't exactly a shortage of material on this guy, but I still found this book extremely valuable in gaining a detailed knowledge and insight into the life of one of the most prominent chivalric figures in British history. I don't think I would recommend it as THE book to start with if you know nothing of Edward or his period, since it is quite in-depth. However, it is certainly not a book just for those who have already read everything else. I picked this up after studying this period for a while, and having read several works on the Black Prince, notably Barber's 'Edward, Prince of Wales and Aquitane'. This book is by far the best in my opinion. All the details are there, from military to sentimental, the book is very carefully written ... Read More:
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.Chronicles (Penguin Classics)

by: Jean Froissart

April 27, 1978
If you like the history of the hundred years war between England and France. Then this book has be to included on your book shelf. I first read this book years ago and it has never left me, when i saw it i had to buy it. The book covers not only the military struggles, but also gives you a unique insight into the people. Written by a man who was there at the time, and by interviews with people who witnessed these struggles first hand. Although some of it has to be taken with a pinch of salt it is still a truly enjoyable read, to the serious history student, or just someone who is interested in this particular period.
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.The Hundred Years War: England and France at War C.1300-c.1450 (Cambridge Medieval Textbooks): England and France at War C.1300-c.1450 (Cambridge Medieval Textbooks)

by: Christopher Allmand

February 04, 1988
Medieval society accepted war as part of life, Allmand writes as much in the first chapter of his book: "It was part of the divine plan, linked with famine, flood and plague as a manifestation of God's punishment for sins committed." It was part of the natural order and as such armed conflicts were a common enough feature of medieval life. There are few such conflicts however, which enjoy the fame that the Hundred Years War presently does. Today, it is one of the most famous, most notable conflicts in the history of both England and France, being studied intricately by experts and popular among ordinary people as well. So much so in fact, that certain events and themes are now the subject of national legend on both sides of the Channel. For example, ... Read More:
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.The Hundred Years War: Trial by Fire v. 2

by: Jonathan Sumption

October 22, 2001
Sumtion's treatment of the 100 years war brings to life a period of history which is frequently dissected by UK students into just the three major pitched battle victories of Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. This overlooks the complexity of fourteenth century French regional and national politics and the many twists and turns which characterised this protracted conflict. This book, along with the equally excellent predecessor, puts that right with some considerable flair. The story is alive with memorable characters who are brought vividly to life in a narrative history which commbines admirable scholarship with a fluid and very readable style. Shelby Foote set the standard of narrative history in his three volume study of the American Civil war and Sumption ... Read More:
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.The Origins of the Hundred Years War: The Angevin Legacy 1250-1340

by: Malcolm Vale

August 29, 1996
Sumtion's treatment of the 100 years war brings to life a period of history which is frequently dissected by UK students into just the three major pitched battle victories of Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. This overlooks the complexity of fourteenth century French regional and national politics and the many twists and turns which characterised this protracted conflict. This book, along with the equally excellent predecessor, puts that right with some considerable flair. The story is alive with memorable characters who are brought vividly to life in a narrative history which commbines admirable scholarship with a fluid and very readable style. Shelby Foote set the standard of narrative history in his three volume study of the American Civil war and Sumption ... Read More:
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.The Hundred Years War (British History in Perspective)

by: Anne Curry

May 29, 2003
Sumtion's treatment of the 100 years war brings to life a period of history which is frequently dissected by UK students into just the three major pitched battle victories of Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. This overlooks the complexity of fourteenth century French regional and national politics and the many twists and turns which characterised this protracted conflict. This book, along with the equally excellent predecessor, puts that right with some considerable flair. The story is alive with memorable characters who are brought vividly to life in a narrative history which commbines admirable scholarship with a fluid and very readable style. Shelby Foote set the standard of narrative history in his three volume study of the American Civil war and Sumption ... Read More:
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.The Organisation of War Under Edward III

by: H.J. Hewitt

2005-02
Sumtion's treatment of the 100 years war brings to life a period of history which is frequently dissected by UK students into just the three major pitched battle victories of Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. This overlooks the complexity of fourteenth century French regional and national politics and the many twists and turns which characterised this protracted conflict. This book, along with the equally excellent predecessor, puts that right with some considerable flair. The story is alive with memorable characters who are brought vividly to life in a narrative history which commbines admirable scholarship with a fluid and very readable style. Shelby Foote set the standard of narrative history in his three volume study of the American Civil war and Sumption ... Read More:
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.The Companion Guide to Gascony and the Dordogne (Companion Guides)

by: Richard Barber

June 26, 2002
Sumtion's treatment of the 100 years war brings to life a period of history which is frequently dissected by UK students into just the three major pitched battle victories of Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. This overlooks the complexity of fourteenth century French regional and national politics and the many twists and turns which characterised this protracted conflict. This book, along with the equally excellent predecessor, puts that right with some considerable flair. The story is alive with memorable characters who are brought vividly to life in a narrative history which commbines admirable scholarship with a fluid and very readable style. Shelby Foote set the standard of narrative history in his three volume study of the American Civil war and Sumption ... Read More:
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.A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain

by: Marc Morris

March 06, 2008
For the person like myself with a sketchy knowledge of medieval Britain and her Kings this excellent book filled a lot of gaps especially the chapters dealing with Wales
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.War Cruel and Sharp: English Strategy Under Edward III, 1327-1360 (Warfare in History)

by: Clifford J. Rogers

December 07, 2000
For the person like myself with a sketchy knowledge of medieval Britain and her Kings this excellent book filled a lot of gaps especially the chapters dealing with Wales
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