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Fields of Glory

by Michael Jecks Book 1 in the The Vintaine series.

First published 2014

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France, 1346. Edward III lands in Normandy and leads an army across northern France in search of a decisive confrontation. Berenger Fripper commands a vintaine of archers whose discipline is continually tested by forced marches, foraging, civilian suffering and the unequal rewards of campaigning.

The march culminates at Crécy, where English tactics and longbowmen confront a larger French army. By moving between common soldiers and the people displaced by them, the novel presents the celebrated victory as both a military turning point and an episode of organised destruction.

Historical Periods

Battle of Crécy1346 CE

Genres

Exploration & Survival Fiction Historical Sagas War Fiction

Historical people

Edward III of England1312–1377 Philip VI of France1293–1350 Edward, the Black Prince1330–1376

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