The Hundred Years War, The Lancastrian Years: From Triumph to Defeat, 1399-1453

The early Lancastrian years after Henry Bolingbroke's usurpation of the throne were marked by civil strife in both England and France, naval warfare between the two realms, and limited, ultimately unsuccessful, interference in the affairs of both countries. The Hundred Years War, the Lancastrian Years charts these developments, from the triumphant years of Henry V through to his untimely death in 1422, the continuation of the war under Henry's brother, the Duke of Bedford, the reversal of fortunes after Joan of Arc's relief of Orléans, and ends with the final expulsion of the English from Aquitaine in 1453 after the Battle of Castillon. The Hundred Years War, the Lancastrian Years demonstrates the change of strategy from the Edwardian Years, when the focus was on engaging the French in battle, to Henry V's aim of conquest and establishing an English administration. Those interested in the Hundred Years War and, more broadly, in military history will find much of interest in this fresh approach to the period, which draws on a range of primary and secondary sources.