![]() ![]() But I have enjoyed Cornwell’s series about Alfred the Great and this audiobook was available from the library.Ĭornwell used names from the rolls of Henry V’s archers and created this tale of the famous battle. I confess to being mostly unfamiliar with the battle of Agincourt. This may not make it a book for everyone, but I love stories like this, and I'd highly recommend it for others who like history. It makes for a fascinating read with many details about archery and the battles themselves. Crispin and Crispian, and their saint day is the day the battle of Agincourt happened. The book starts with the sack of Soissons, which made a nice bookend with Agincourt. The main characters, Nick and his wife are not historical, but they always felt true to the times they lived in.Īgincourt has always had an aura around the battle in a way that others like Poitiers and Crecy do not. Sir John Cornewaille, leader of Nick Hook's group of archers and men-at-arms, is in my family tree, and there are other historical figures brought to life here in the author's inimitable prose. Agincourt has always been a fascinating battle to read about, so this book is right up my alley. ![]() Cornwall's Arthur series, so I'm familiar with his books. I've read some of the Last Kingdom series, and I'm about to start Mr. ![]()
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