Armies of the Hundred Years' War 1337–1453

The Hundred Years' War is one of the most famous conflicts in British history, featuring renowned battles such as Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. It is a period littered with legendary names like the Black Prince, Henry V and Joan of Arc, and is fascinating for the development of warfare, weapons, and armour.

Armies of the Hundred Years' War 1337–1453 by Gabriele Esposito puts the conflict in context with an overview of earlier Anglo-French conflicts and the roots of the dispute between the Plantagenet and Valois dynasties. Esposito then devotes several chapters to providing a concise overview of the dramatic events of the war before moving on to describe in detail the organisation, tactics, weapons, armour, and equipment of all the varied forces, including those drawn in by various alliances, such as Scottish, Spanish, and Burgundian troops.

He illustrates the evolution of warfare during this period, from the early dominance of longbowmen over French knights to the increasing importance of artillery in the Valois recovery. As usual in The Armies of the Past series, Gabriele Esposito's informative text is lavishly illustrated with colour photographs of replica weapons, armour, and clothing in use.

Author: Professor Gabriele Esposito is a history teacher and a prolific author on the subject of armies and their equipment, with more than twenty previous books for Pen & Sword alone. He lives in his native Italy, near the site of the ancient battle of Beneventum.

140 colour illustrations