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Agincourt

Agincourt

by Bernard Cornwell

2009FictionAgincourt, Battle of, Agincourt, France, 1415Agincourt, Battle of, Agincourt, France, 1415 in fictionGreat Britain in fictionSoldiers
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"The greatest writer of historical adventures today" (Washington Post) tackles his richest, most thrilling subject yet — the heroic tale of Agincourt.Young Nicholas Hook is dogged by a cursed past — haunted by what he has failed to do and banished for what he has done. A wanted man in England, he is driven to fight as a mercenary archer in France, where he finds two things he can love: his instincts as a fighting man, and a girl in trouble. Together they survive the notorious massacre at Soissons, an event that shocks all Christendom. With no options left, Hook heads home to England, where his capture means certain death. Instead he is discovered by the young King of England — Henry V himself — and by royal command he takes up the longbow again and dons the cross of Saint George. Hook returns to France as part of the superb army Henry leads in his quest to claim the French crown. But after the English campaign suffers devastating early losses, it becomes clear that Hook and his fellow archers are their king's last resort in a desperate fight against an enemy more daunting than they could ever have imagined. One of the most dramatic victories in British history, the battle of Agincourt — immortalized by Shakespeare in Henry V — pitted undermanned and overwhelmed English forces against a French army determined to keep their crown out of Henry's hands. Here Bernard Cornwell resurrects the legend of the battle and the "band of brothers" who fought it on October 25, 1415. An epic of redemption, Agincourt follows a commoner, a king, and a nation's entire army on an improbable mis…

Themes & subjects

FictionAgincourt, Battle of, Agincourt, France, 1415Agincourt, Battle of, Agincourt, France, 1415 in fictionGreat Britain in fictionSoldiersHistory
First published 2009

Setting

Great Britain1415 Agincourt, Battle of, Agincourt, FranceHenry V, 1413-1422

About the author

Bernard Cornwell
Bernard Cornwell

23 February 1944

Bernard Cornwell (born February 23, 1944) is an English author of historical novels, known for his meticulous research and engaging storytelling. Born in London, England, to a Canadian airman father and a mother in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, he was adopted by a family in Essex belonging to the Peculiar People sect. Cornwell attended London University and worked as a teacher before joining the BBC, where he spent a decade, eventually becoming Head of Current Affairs in Northern Ireland. Bernard Cornwell is renowned for his long-running series of novels, including the *Sharpe* series about Napoleonic Wars rifleman Richard Sharpe, the *Saxon Stories* (also known as *The Last Kingdom* s…

Author

Bernard Cornwell

First published

2009

Pages

464

Read time

≈ 12h

Editions

20

Languages

English, Italian

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

ISBN

9786054188093

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