Black Prince

Nonfiction, History, Medieval
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Author: David Green ISBN: 9780752473062
Publisher: The History Press Publication: October 24, 2011
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: David Green
ISBN: 9780752473062
Publisher: The History Press
Publication: October 24, 2011
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English

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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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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