Agincourt

Battle of the Scarred King

By: Dr Michael Livingston, Bernard Cornwell - foreword

Narrated by: Rupert Farley

Bloomsbury presents Agincourt: Battle of the Scarred King by Michael Livingston, read by Rupert Farley.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 HISTORICAL WRITERS’ ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION CROWN AWARD

'It’s quite a feat to write an account of England’s most famous battle that makes the reader feel like they’re experiencing history that is fresh, new and exhilarating.' Dan Snow

This groundbreaking study by Mike Livingston, as featured on History Hit's Agincourt, presents a new interpretation of Henry V's great victory.

From Shakespeare’s ‘band of brothers’ speech to its appearances in numerous films, Agincourt rightfully has a place among a handful of conflicts whose names are immediately recognized around the world. Renowned medieval historian Mike Livingston provides a new look at this famous battle, with a foreword by world famous historic novelist Bernard Cornwell.

Agincourt takes us back to the original sources, including the French battle plan that still survives today, to give a new interpretation, one that challenges the traditional site of the battlefield itself. It is a thrilling new history that not only rewrites the battle as we know it, but also provides fresh insights into the men who fought and died there.©2023 Michael Livingston and Bernard Cornwell (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Reads like a great action hook

He has researched voluminously, & is even able to quote references, while making the story alive w action & suspense. If all history was written this well we would all be so much more enthralled with all of history.

Well researched history

Great historical review of one of the most famous battles in history. This is a work of historical analysis and does not cover the battle itself in detail but the context is fascinating.

This is the Best history of Agincourt

I am a medievalist, practitioner of the Art of Arms of this period and have done extensive research on this subject and time period. I have never been more impressed by a historians work. A more articulate, less biased, and transparent explanation of his argument I have yet to find.