The Agincourt King
The Plantagenet Legacy
by Mercedes Rochelle
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Pub Date Apr 08 2024 | Archive Date Jun 01 2024
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Description
From the day he was crowned, Henry V was determined to prove the legitimacy of his house. His father's usurpation weighed heavily on his mind. Only a grand gesture would capture the respect of his own countrymen and the rest of Europe. He would follow in his great-grandfather Edward III's footsteps, and recover lost territory in France. Better yet, why not go for the crown? Poor, deranged Charles VI couldn't manage his own barons.
The civil war between the Burgundians and Armagnacs was more of a threat to his country than the English, even after Henry laid siege to Harfleur. But once Harfleur had fallen, the French came to their senses and determined to block his path to Calais and destroy him.
By the time the English reached Agincourt, they were starving, exhausted, and easy pickings. Or so the French thought. Little did they reckon on Henry's leadership and the stout-hearted English archers who proved, once again, that numbers didn't matter when God was on their side.
Advance Praise
It is an utterly brilliant book from start to finish and one I highly recommend." —Mary Anne Yarde, Yarde Reviews and Book Promotion
It is an utterly brilliant book from start to finish and one I highly recommend." —Mary Anne Yarde, Yarde Reviews and Book Promotion
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781734797480 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 260 |
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Featured Reviews
Vivek R, Reviewer
The Agincourt King by Mercedes Rochelle, is a fantastic novel. Bringing the build up to the great battle of Agincourt alongside the battle itself and the immediate aftermath, Rochelle weaves a tale of strategy, chaos and emotion.
We see the events through the eyes of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester and sundry English and French nobles, and get a real sense of the chaos and the uncertainty that followed the build-up and the subsequent fight at Agincourt.
Fantastic historical fiction.
PETER C, Reviewer
I have read many books about the Battle of Agincourt, and I can honestly say that this book ranks as one of the best. on the subject. I loved how the author introduced the names of many aristocratic key players on both the English and the French sides. It's a pity that the names of the thousands of foot soldiers who died on the day will never be known.
Sections of the book were written in the first-person, narrated by relatives of the key protagonists during the periods before, during, and after the battle. This clever writing technique brought the various bloody, and sometimes emotional, scenes to life. The levels of violence, fortitude, and grim deaths are almost unimaginable today.
A thoroughly unputdownable book and highly recommended.
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