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1356

by Bernard Cornwell Book 4 in the The Grail Quest series.

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Thomas of Hookton serves the Black Prince during the 1356 campaign across France while searching for La Malice, a legendary sword believed to have belonged to Saint Peter. French and English factions compete to possess the weapon as the prince’s raiding army becomes trapped by a larger force under King John II.

The pursuit culminates near Poitiers, where Thomas and the English archers prepare to resist a royal army. The novel links relic hunting and political intrigue to the campaign that produced one of England’s most decisive victories of the Hundred Years’ War.

Historical Periods

Battle of Poitiers1356 CE Hundred Years’ War in France1337–1453 CE

Genres

War Fiction

Historical people

Edward III of England1312–1377 John II of France1319–1364 Edward, the Black Prince1330–1376

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