Agincourt

Battle of the Scarred King

De: Dr Michael Livingston, Bernard Cornwell - foreword

Narrado por: Rupert Farley

Bloomsbury presents Agincourt by Michael Livingston, read by Rupert Farley.

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 Never Greater Slaughter, presents a new interpretation of Henry V's great victory.

'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

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.

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 march across Normandy to the port of Calais against the wishes of his senior commanders. The French had assembled a superior force and shadowed the English Army before finally blocking its route. The battle that followed was an overwhelming victory for the English, with the French suffering horrific casualties. Agincourt opened the door for Henry V’s further conquests in France.

Agincourt provides a new look at this famous battle. Mike Livingston goes back to the original sources, including the French battle plan that still survives today, to give a new interpretation, one that challenges the traditional site of the battlefield itself. It is a thrilling new history that not only rewrites the battle as we know it, but also provides fresh insights into the men who fought and died there.

©2023 Michael Livingston and Bernard Cornwell (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Reads like a great action hook

He has researched voluminously, & is even able to quote references, while making the story alive w action & suspense. If all history was written this well we would all be so much more enthralled with all of history.

This is the Best history of Agincourt

I am a medievalist, practitioner of the Art of Arms of this period and have done extensive research on this subject and time period. I have never been more impressed by a historians work. A more articulate, less biased, and transparent explanation of his argument I have yet to find.