Over 260 concise descriptions of key people, events, and terms related to the Hundred Years War, the epic struggle between France and England that many people know only from the plays of William Shakespeare.
List of Entries Guide to Related Topics Preface Acknowledgments Chronology: The Hundred Years War Maps ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR Appendix 1: Genealogies Appendix 2: Chronological Listing of Major Battles, Sieges, and Campaigns Appendix 3: European Monarchs and Rulers, 1250s–1450s Appendix 4: Popes, 1294–1455 Appendix 5: Holders of Selected English, French, and Continental Titles of Nobility during the Hundred Years War Appendix 6: Constables and Marshals of France and England during the Hundred Years War Appendix 7: Counties, Duchies, and Regions of Medieval France Appendix 8: Annotated Listing of Selected Sources for the Hundred Years War Bibliography Index
John A. Wagner has taught British and U.S. history at Phoenix College and at Arizona State University. He holds a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and an MA and PhD from Arizona State University. He is the author of The Devon Gentleman: The Life of Sir Peter Carew (1998), The Historical Dictionary of the Elizabethan World (1999), which was a History Book Club Selection, The Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses (2001), and Bosworth Field to Bloody Mary: An Encyclopedia of the Early Tudors (2003). He is also a contributor to the Historical Dictionary of Late Medieval England, 1272-1485 (2002), to Women in the Middles Ages: An Encyclopedia (2004), and to the Encyclopedia of American Race Riots (2006).
This one-volume encyclopedia on the Hundred Years War, which was
fought off and on by England and France from 1337 to 1453, was
written by independent scholar Wagner, who has been a professor of
history and author/contributor to several European and American
history books. This work focuses on the war itself. It is meant for
students and general readers interested in basic information on
persons, places, battles, and military terms of the war. Of the 256
entries, 104 are biographical. Entries are cross-referenced, and
their average length is 750 words. Supplementing the entries
themselves are a chronology, five maps, a few black-and-white
illustrations, eight appendixes (lists of rulers and families, a
list of period sources, and a list of battles), a general
bibliography of English-language sources, and a list of
French-language sources. Recommended. Academic and public libraries
serving lower-/upper-division undergraduates and general
readers.
*Choice*
Written primarily for students and non-specialists, this reference
provides more than 250 concise descriptions and definitions of
people, events, and terms relating to the Hundred Years War.
Although the focus is on political and military events in France
and England during the period 1337-1453, the effects of the
conflict on other states in Western Europe are also addressed. Each
entry contains cross-references to related entries as well as
suggestions for further reading. Supplemental materials include
maps, a detailed chronology, and listings of European rulers and
monarchs. The volume concludes with an extensive general
bibliography, organized by topic.
*Reference & Research Book News*
The book is intended to be a convenient reference source for basic
information and it meets that goal well. I will keep a copy handy
near my desk.
*The Journal of Military History*
Readers in both public and academic libraries will find it a useful
guide to a crucial period of English and French history.
*Reference Reviews*
This comprehensive work covers the conflict's traditional dates of
1337-1453 with more than 250 alphabetically arranged entries,
approximately 104 of which are biographies. The introductory
material contains a useful preface describing the scope of the book
and the criteria for inclusion; a general chronology; a guide to
entries and related topics; and a series of clear, reproducible
black-and-white maps. The major battles are covered, as are such
topics as artillery, siege warfare, and propaganda. Entries on
battles and other events provide background information, detailed
descriptions, and summaries of their significance. Biographical
entries include particularly extensive see-also references. All
entries conclude with a list of further readings. . . . Also
included is a fascinating annotated list of primary sources-mostly
English-and an extensive bibliography. . . . This work will fill a
gap in reference collections.
*School Library Journal*
Concentrating on the years from 1337 to 1453, this encyclopedia is
intended for students and other nonspecialists who have an
interest-but little background-in this period of European history.
Author Wagner is a history professor at Arizona State University,
and the work demonstrates both his grasp of this complicated period
in European history and his understanding of the needs of
undergraduate students. . . . The volume has several extras that
will be useful for students and librarians. In particular, the
Guide to Related Topics groups entries by popular research-paper
topics such as politics, women, and economics, in addition to
people and places. For example, Burgundy lists entries on the
Treaty of Amiens, the Anglo-Burgundian alliance, Anne of Burgundy,
and all the various kings and dukes of Burgundy. Other useful
features include genealogies, chronologies, maps, and an annotated
listing of selected readings. Highly recommended for academic and
large public libraries.
*Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin*
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