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Longbowman vs Crossbowman

- Hundred Years’ War 1337–60
Af: David Campbell Engelsk Paperback

Longbowman vs Crossbowman

- Hundred Years’ War 1337–60
Af: David Campbell Engelsk Paperback
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For centuries, the crossbow had played a key role on the battlefields of continental Europe, with mercenaries from Genoa and Brabant in particular filling the ranks of the French army, yet on the outbreak of the Hundred Years’ War they came up against a more powerful foe. To master the English longbow was a labour of years, requiring far greater skill to use than the crossbow, but it was much more flexible and formidable, striking fear into the French and their allies.

This study examines three battles – Sluys (1340), Crécy (1346) and Poitiers (1356) – and shows how the use of the longbow allowed England’s armies to inflict crushing defeats on numerically superior forces. The longbow changed the shape of war, becoming the defining weapon of the age and wreaking havoc upon the French armies that would face it. Featuring full-colour artwork, this is the engrossing story of the first clashes between the English longbowmen and the crossbowmen of the French king on the bloody battlefields of the Hundred Years’ War.

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For centuries, the crossbow had played a key role on the battlefields of continental Europe, with mercenaries from Genoa and Brabant in particular filling the ranks of the French army, yet on the outbreak of the Hundred Years’ War they came up against a more powerful foe. To master the English longbow was a labour of years, requiring far greater skill to use than the crossbow, but it was much more flexible and formidable, striking fear into the French and their allies.

This study examines three battles – Sluys (1340), Crécy (1346) and Poitiers (1356) – and shows how the use of the longbow allowed England’s armies to inflict crushing defeats on numerically superior forces. The longbow changed the shape of war, becoming the defining weapon of the age and wreaking havoc upon the French armies that would face it. Featuring full-colour artwork, this is the engrossing story of the first clashes between the English longbowmen and the crossbowmen of the French king on the bloody battlefields of the Hundred Years’ War.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 80
ISBN-13: 9781472817617
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1472817613
Kategori: England
Udg. Dato: 18 maj 2017
Længde: 5mm
Bredde: 248mm
Højde: 186mm
Forlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Oplagsdato: 18 maj 2017
Forfatter(e): David Campbell
Forfatter(e) David Campbell

Kategori England

ISBN-13 9781472817617

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 80

Udgave

Længde 5mm

Bredde 248mm

Højde 186mm

Udg. Dato 18 maj 2017

Oplagsdato 18 maj 2017

Forlag Bloomsbury Publishing PLC