Monday, August 27, 2012

The Great Chevauchée, John of Gaunt's Raid on France, 1373, David Nicolle.

The Great Chevauchée, John of Gaunt's Raid on France, 1373, David Nicolle.

 An account of an unsuccessful English raid that crossed France from Calais to Bordeaux, lost one third of its strength and was probably lucky to survive. This is a good account of an important but often neglected incident that played a part in the decline of the English position in France.
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