The Great Chevauchée

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John of Gaunt’s Raid on France 1373

By Dr David Nicolle

Series: Raid

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The Great Chevauchée by Dr David Nicolle dives into one of the most daring and impactful military campaigns of the Hundred Years' War. It details the significant chevauchée led by the English forces through the heart of France, illustrating the strategic and brutal nature of medieval warfare. The book captures the broader implications of this campaign on the conflict between England and France.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the intricacies of medieval warfare and the Hundred Years' War. It offers a detailed exploration of the military strategies, tactics, and cultural impacts surrounding one of the major military raids of the era, bringing to life the dramatic conflicts between England and France.

The Great Chevauchée

"The Great Chevauchee: John of Gaunt's Raid on France 1373".

: A complete history of John of Gaunt's great raid through the heart of France during the Hundred Years' War.

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In 1373, John of Gaunt set off from Calais on a great raid to strike at the heart of France. Driven by the high ideals of chivalry, the raiders left with epic pageantry. However, the reality soon overwhelmed the raiders. Beset on all sides by French ambushes and plagued by disease and starvation, the raiders battled their way through Champagne, east of Paris, into Burgundy, across the Massif Central and finally down into the Dordogne.

Unable to attack any major fortifications, John of Gaunt's men plundered the countryside, raiding towns and villages, weakening the French infrastructure. While the military value of the raid is debatable, the English knights who finally made it home were hailed as heroes.

The Great Chevauchée charts the course of the raid from beginning to end, studying all the battles and skirmishes the raiders fought along the way in this bloody example of chivalric warfare.

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The Great Chevauchée by Dr David Nicolle is praised by Miniature Wargames as a valuable addition to one's library, suggesting it offers insightful and compelling historical content that enthusiasts of military history will find enriching.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849082471

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 May 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Osprey Publishing

Illustration: 20 b/w; 27 col

Contributors:

Illustrated by Peter Dennis
Illustrated by Donato Spedaliere
Illustrated by Mariusz Kozik

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 182.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 80

Collections

Dr David Nicolle Education & Reference European History History & Military Military History Non-Fiction Series: Raid

About the Author

Born in 1944, David Nicolle worked in the BBC’s Arabic service for a number of years before gaining an MA from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London, and a doctorate from Edinburgh University. He has written numerous books and articles on medieval and Islamic warfare, and has been a prolific author of Osprey titles for many years.

Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied Illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.