Black Prince’s Expedition

Edward, the Black Prince, is one of the legendary figures of English history. The first son of Edward III and an outstanding military leader, he is famous for his decisive victory at the Battle of Poitiers, and he is one of the most charismatic characters of the Hundred Years’ War. This classic study focuses on the crucial phase of his extraordinary career – his daring campaign against the French in central and southwestern France in 1355-7. H.J. Hewitt’s work is one of the key texts on the Prince, and it will be fascinating reading for anyone who is interested in medieval warfare. Selling Points * Classic account of the Poitiers campaign. * Fascinating insights into medieval warfare. * Assesses the Black Prince as statesman and soldier. Author Details H.J. Hewitt made an enduring contribution to the study of medieval England, especially during the reign of Edward III. His two best-known books, The Black Prince’s Expedition and The Organization of War Under Edward III, are works of pioneering scholarship. He also wrote the Horse in Medieval England and a key study of an English county during the middle ages, Cheshire Under the Three Edwards. H.J. Hewitt died in 1986.