The Infamous Military Campaign of 1379
The destruction of an English fleet led by Sir John Arundel in 1379 is reported by most chroniclers to be an unfortunate accident. However, if you read what Thomas Walsingham has to say about what happened, you get a far more horrific version of events.
The Most Dramatic Moment of the Middle Ages!
The Middle Ages had its share of dramatic moments with excitement and historical importance. However, what happened on the 23rd of March, 1369, has a truly epic quality to it.
The Battle of Poitiers (1356)
In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael and Kelly take another look at this important battle from the Hundred Years’ War. How do a visit to the battlefield and the writings of an Italian chronicler change their views on how Edward the Black Prince gained his victory?
New Medieval Books: Agincourt: Battle of the Scarred King
A look at Henry V’s victory at the Battle of Agincourt (1415), one of the key clashes in the Hundred Years’ War. The author offers a new interpretation of exactly where the battle took place, which in turn, gives new insights into how the fighting unfolded.
Fiery Joanna and the Siege of Hennebont in 1342
“And now you shall hear of the boldest and most remarkable feat ever performed by a woman.”
The Wild Variety of Medieval Names: French Men in the Hundred Years’ War
Lots of people are interested in the medieval origins of personal names. But there are more riches in the world of names than many of us realize.
New Medieval Books: Invasion: The Forgotten French Bid to Conquer England
It might surprise readers to know that French invaders landed on English soil over 50 times during the fourteenth century.
Siege of Tournai (1340)
After his victory at the Battle of Sluys, Edward III leads a coalition of England, Flanders, Hainaut, Brabant and the Holy Roman Empire against the French city of Tournai. In this episode of Bow & Blade, Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries tell us about a siege involving complex alliances, starvation and the money problems of a medieval ruler.
Ireland, Scotland, and the Hundred Years War: A New Vista
This paper will consider how the Gaelic aristocracy interacted with ‘European’ affairs in this period.
The Battle of Sluys (1340)
In the early stages of the Hundred Years’ War, the English and French naval forces fight a battle just off the coast of…
New Medieval Books: Chronicle of King Pedro
Many historians will want to read through this book – it’s the first English translation of the chronicle and the most important source we have of Pedro the Cruel.
The Battle of Poitiers (1356)
England and France are again battling it out in this episode of Bow & Blade. Michael and Kelly focus on this battle from the Hundred Years’ War, where Edward the Black Prince would face off against King John II
The Battle of Nájera (1367)
The Hundred Years’ War moves to Iberia, as the French and English get involved in the Castilian Civil War. The forces would meet…
What Honour meant to the French and the Scots
Ideas about honour and chivalry could be very different within the medieval world, as this example written by Froissart shows.
”A most marvelous deed of arms which should never be forgotten…”: The Combat of the Thirty
A perfect example of the Hundred Years’ War in microcosm, the Combat of the Thirty is a tale of patriotism, pride, and the glory and folly of fourteenth-century chivalry.
Document from the Hundred Years’ War goes on sale for $75,000
A letter from the year 1415 detailing events during the Hundred Years’ War just before the Battle of Agincourt is going on the market for $75,000.
The Battle of Crécy (1346) – Part 2
Michael and Kelly continue their discussion of the Battle of Crécy, one of the major battles of the Hundred Years’ War. In this episode, they challenge the traditional accounts of the battle and where it took place.
The Battle of Crécy (1346)
On 26 August 1346 the armies of England and France would meet at Crécy, It would be the first major battle of the Hundred Years’ War, and an important English victory. This episode of Bow and Blade features the first part of Michael and Kelly’s discussion about the battle, focusing on the sources we have about the battle and their re-examination of where the fighting actually took place.
Joan of Arc and the Siege of Orléans
In the year 1428, the English besieged Orléans, hoping to capture the strategic and symbolic city. A victory here could have led to the conquest of France. However, a teenage girl named Joan of Arc would also come to Orléans, and the entire course of the Hundred Years’ War would be changed. In this episode of Bow and Blade, Kelly and Michael talk about one of the most dramatic stories of medieval military history.
The Battle of Sluys: Naval Warfare in the Hundred Years’ War
As England was essentially an island nation, King Edward III was quick to realize the need for sea power if have was to conduct a cross-channel campaign to press his claim the French throne.
Tales from the Hundred Years’ War: The Story of the Bascot de Mauleon
I have at times been so miserably poor that I had not a horse to mount, at other times rich enough, just as good fortune befell me.
The Hundred Years War Revisited: The End of the Beginning
The end of the Hundred Years’ War came about due to successful political and military reforms effectively implemented by Charles VII, and a series of devastating blunders and mismanagement by his counterpart Henry V.
The Hundred Years War Revisited: Avenging Angel
“I am sent from God, the King of Heaven, to chase you out of all France, body for body.”
The Hundred Years’ War Revisited: Band of Brothers
Despite decades of reversals experienced in the waning years of Edward III and throughout the reign of his turbulent grandson, Richard II, England’s role in the Hundred Years War was by no means finished.
Wit and Humour in the Hundred Years’ War
Medieval humour! Here are a few jokes and witticisms from the Hundred Years War.