One Hour Wars The Hundred Years' War

For more than a century, England and France fought for crowns, territory and control of one of the most powerful kingdoms in Europe. The Hundred Years' War produced some of the most famous battles of the Middle Ages: Cr?cy, Poitiers, Agincourt and Castillon . It created legendary figures including Edward III, the Black Prince, Henry V and Joan of Arc . It saw the king of France captured, Paris threatened, Normandy conquered and England come astonishingly close to placing its own king on the French throne. And then France turned the war around. The Hundred Years' War: One Hour Wars is a fast, accessible overview of the entire conflict, designed for readers who want to understand the story without getting lost in hundreds of pages of military and political detail. In around an hour, discover: Why Edward III claimed the French crown How the longbow helped England win extraordinary victories Why Cr?cy, Poitiers and Agincourt became military legends How Henry V came close to conquering France How Joan of Arc transformed the French cause Why England ultimately lost almost everything it had won How artillery, professional armies and stronger monarchies changed medieval warfare How the conflict helped reshape both England and France Clear, engaging and focused on the key events, personalities and turning points, this book is an ideal introduction to one of the longest and most dramatic wars in European history. If you want to understand the Hundred Years' War in one sitting, this is the place to start. One Hour Wars - the essential story of history's greatest conflicts, without the unnecessary detours.