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I enjoyed this book very much. There has been a criticism that the actual battle didn't get enough coverage, but the title refers to "The King, The Campaign, The Battle", and I found the first two points very interesting. The battle was quite short, and very bloody, so I don't know how writing about it could have been extended.

The history of Henry V was very interesting. One could become king almost by default in medieval times. Being on hand when father died and the first son was off fighting was an easier way to get the crown.

Charles VI intermittent madness when he believed himself to be made of glass. The French civil war or disputes that were ongoing at the time kept France divided. All of great help to Henry. I did rush a bit through the Rewards of Victory, and the long lists of names of the fallen.

I also admit I didn't read the last two chapters. What seemed like criticism of a fellow author was a bit unwarranted from my point of view. Also I won't be checking out the Agincourt memorials.

All in all, a very good book.


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Agincourt Henry V and the Battle That Made England Juliet Barker 9780316015042 Books Reviews

Juliet Barker has clearly done her homework regarding the preparations and diplomatic prelude to Henry V's invasion of France in 1415. This book provides wonderful insights as to how Henry built ,supplied and transported his army. It is inevitable that a modern reader would draw comparisons to the D-Day preparations of more recent times and I did. Barker spends much of the book explaining Henry's rationale for the war and the political background that gave him a firm belief that his was a just cause.

It is remarkable how challenging it was to organize and execute the strategy. One of the benefits of reading this is that it gave me a whole new appreciation for the complexity of midieval warfare. As other reviewers have pointed out the actual battle of Agincourt is recounted but the buildup and the campaign of Henry's army in France is really the primary focus of Barker's book. Since Shakespeare immortalized the events on the battlefield on St Crispin's Day this book provides a serious historical account of the political, social, economic and military background of the events leading to the field.
This is history at its best well written and researched. It is not dry like many pure history books of the period but interesting. Henry V is an enigmatic historical character (mostly based up the Shakespeare play), and this book brings out his eccentricities. He was very religious, but also used religion to further his ambition. He was a great warrior king, being in the front lines at the siege of Harfluer and at Agincourt. This book does an excellent job of sharing Henry V. It also does an excellent job of highlighting life in this period of the Middle Ages. There aren't many excellent books on the Middle Ages but this is one of them.
Ms Barker does an excellent job of telling a detailed account of Agincourt. This battle ranks as one of the famous amongst many in military history. This narrative is different in that Ms Barker relates a decisive battle to a larger campaign. With the skill and detail of a staff officer, she takes the reader from concept of the operation to execution. Her research is thorough and she deftly captures the complexities of running military operations. She skillfully weaves the human cost. Not only to the dead on the field but also the women and children left behind. A wonderful read for military leaders, historians and humanists alike.
This is an excellent book. I learned a lot about social structure and warfare in the late medieval period. It's a bid tedious at first unless you're into sifting through various lineages as they relate to claims to the English throne. After you wade through its beginning the book explodes into very informative detail on raising, equipping, and leading an army. If that too sounds tedious, there's enough insight into the character of the people involved to keep it interesting.
I have read a number of histories of the Battle of Agincourt, but this has been the best I have chosen for my library.

For me, it was a volume for binge reading.

Juliet Barker provides a clear review of the mores of the time, the legal issues leading to the 100 Years War, and the tactics employed by both sides as well as a critique of the antagonists leadership (English Great. French Terrible).

It is fortunate that besides being a biographer and historian, she is also an expert on heraldry and tournaments and able to provide important insights that I have not seen elsewhere.

I will add that, like Adrian Goldsworthy, she does not dismiss ancient sources just because they seem improbable to a modern eye. She may add a touch of skepticism or doubt, but she recognizes that when one has an ancient source likely to be exaggerated but with no actual evidence to contradict it, then it must be given some weight, even if cautiously. The author gives the reader the evidence and the opportunity to decide the issue for himself. That, by the way is also the general practice in handling evidence in a trial.

Worth noting, the text includes many very nice color plates.
I enjoyed this book very much. There has been a criticism that the actual battle didn't get enough coverage, but the title refers to "The King, The Campaign, The Battle", and I found the first two points very interesting. The battle was quite short, and very bloody, so I don't know how writing about it could have been extended.

The history of Henry V was very interesting. One could become king almost by default in medieval times. Being on hand when father died and the first son was off fighting was an easier way to get the crown.

Charles VI intermittent madness when he believed himself to be made of glass. The French civil war or disputes that were ongoing at the time kept France divided. All of great help to Henry. I did rush a bit through the Rewards of Victory, and the long lists of names of the fallen.

I also admit I didn't read the last two chapters. What seemed like criticism of a fellow author was a bit unwarranted from my point of view. Also I won't be checking out the Agincourt memorials.

All in all, a very good book.