VICTORY AT POITIERS: The Black Prince and the Medieval Art of War (Campaign Chronicles) [Hardcover]

Christian Teutsch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2010 | Series: Campaign Chronicles

On 13 September 1356 near Poitiers in western France, the small English army of Edward, the Black Prince crushed the forces of the French King Jean II in one of the most famous battles of the Hundred Years' War. Over the centuries the story of this against-the-odds English victory has, along with Cre'cy and Agincourt, become part of the legend of medieval warfare. And yet in recent times this classic battle has received less attention than the other celebrated battles of the period. The time is ripe for a reassessment, and this is the aim of Christian Teutsch's thought-provoking new account.

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"...an interesting new account of the battle of Poitiers..."

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Pen and Sword (June 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844159329
• ISBN-13: 978-1844159321
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,704,715 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Victory At Poitiers, November 13, 2011

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Many books have been written about Edward of Woodstock's Poitiers campaign and eventual victory against overwhelming odds at Poitiers itself but few, I feel, go into as much detail as Christian Teutsch does in his book "Victory At Poitiers: The Black Prince and the Medieval Art of War". Using what little period accounts detailing the battle by not always so accurate writers, such as Froissart, along with the numerous, more modern day researchers theories, Teutsch has put together a well researched, well documented and convincingly sound observation on the Battle of Poitiers and the factors leading up to the decisive conflict.
Using great use of the actual terrain around the existing battlefield and intertwining it with the eye witness accounts and just plain common sense, he has woven more probability into his version of events than I feel was previously researched. For example, why was only part of the defensive line of the English truly pressed by the French with such overwhelming numbers? After Teutsh's analysis it makes sense that the terrain played an major role, which in turn explains how the Black Prince's defensive strategy was so brilliant.
You may not agree with his ideas about how the Black Prince was looking for a fight, but his recreation of this important battle, I feel, is the best to date. My only negative about this easy reading, informational full book, is that his maps of the battle and terrain, truly lack the detail that his written information gives.
In all, great book, great information, some weakness in some of his maps, worth the read.