For many commentators then and now, it was the English archers who won the day for Henry V. This lavishly illustrated history re-tells the story of the battle and Henry V's Normandy campaign from the perspective of the commander of the English archers, Sir Thomas Erpingham. Sir Thomas, an experienced warrior with military experience dating back 40 years is known for his brief but pivotal appearances in Shakespeare's Henry V, where he is correctly portrayed as an elderly, white haired veteran. At 57 he was one of the oldest there and a close personal confident of the King. But what was his background? How did he command his archers to such a place in history? And what role did the longbow and battlefield tactics play in the final analysis of victory?

About the Author
Anne Curry is Professor of Medieval History at the University of Southampton, editor of the Journal of Medieval History and the world's leading authority on the battle of Agincourt. She is the advisor to the battle of Agincourt battlefield centre in Picardy and was historical consultant for the recent ITV documentary of the battle in the Battlefield Detectives series. Her other books include Agincourt: A New History, The Battle of Agincourt: Sources & Interpretations and The Hundred Years War. Professor Curry is a member of the Societe de L'Histoire de France and of the Royal Historical Society. She lives in Reading.

Reviews
"Foreword by ROBERT HARDY (author of The Longbow) 'Follow the most lucid of minds into the dark nightmare of that famous victory, illuminated by some of the shining characters who were the cause and the centre of one of the greatest moments of our Island story'. 'Well illustrated and attempts to see the conflict from the perspectives of those who fought them' HISTORY TODAY."



Book Information
ISBN 9780752445663
Author Anne Curry
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint The History Press Ltd
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 460g
Dimensions(mm) 248mm * 172mm * 10mm