The Black Prince
A Historical, History, Nonfiction book. I have been trying to make sense of the Hundred Years War and thought...
One of the most charismatic and enigmatic personalities of the High Middle Ages, Edward the "Black Prince" commanded an English division at the battle of Crécy at just 16 years old. But despite his battlefield exploits, romantic reputation, and popularity among the people, Edward has become notorious as a proponent of "scorched earth" campaigns, or chevauchée. These expeditions amounted to little more than the licensed plunder of undefended towns and the murder of non-combatants. The premature death of Edward saw his infant son ascend to the throne and led, eventually, to the fratricidal chaos of the Wars of the Roses and the emergence of the Tudor dynasty. In this startling reappraisal of the prince’s life, David Green assesses his actions in their historical context and examines what might have been had Edward the Black Prince become King Edward IV.
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I have been trying to make sense of the Hundred Years War and thought this book might help. A little dry, with sometimes convoluted language, the book was occasionally hard to follow but filled with anecdote and information. I feel that I understand chivalry better as well. Recommended as a thorough biography of the prince, however... This was not very good. It pre-supposed a whole lot of knowledge about the period, the characters, and the politics. Too many names, too much jumping around chronologically, and incredibly dry. And I say this as someone who loves reading history, and has a very good memory for names and dates and places. :)
