The warrior king and the invasion of France
By: Desmond Seward
Edition: First Pegasus books hardcover edition.
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 251
ISBN-13: 9781605986449
Subjects: Agincourt, Battle of, Agincourt, France, 1415; Kings and rulers; Biography; History
Other titles: Henry V, Agincourt, and the campaign that shaped medieval England
Work titles: Henry V as warlord
Description: Offers a critical look at the life of Henry V of England, portraying him as brilliant military strategist as well as a megalomaniacal warmonger whose military efforts in France made him popular at home, but led to disastrous consequences after his death.
Notes: With new preface by the author.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-239) and index.

Reprint. Original edition has title: Henry V as warlord. London : Sidgwick & Jackson,1987.

Reprint. 1st American edition. Henry V : the scourge of God. New York : Viking, 1988.
Table of contents: title: The usurpers; title: Prince Henry and Prince Owain; title: 'He would usurp the crown'; title: 'No lordship'; title: The English armada; title: 'Our town of Harfleur'; title: 'That dreadful day of Agincourt'; title: 'To teach the Frenchmen courtesy'; title: The fall of Caen; title: The fall of Rouen; title: The Norman conquest; title: in reverse; title: The murder of John the fearless; title: 'Heir and regent of France'; title: The fall of Paris 1420; title: Lancastrian Normandy; title: 'Rending of every man throughout the realm'; title: Meaux Falls; title: Lancastrian France; title: Death; title: Epilogue.