Henry VIII and Francis I : the final conflict, 1540-1547 / by David Potter.

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Potter, David, 1948-

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TextSeries: History of warfare ; v. 66.Publisher: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011Description: 1 online resource (xxix, 562 pages) : mapsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9789004204324
9004204326

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Henry VIII and Francis I.DDC classification:

942.05/2 22

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DA339 .P68 2011eb

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Contents:

List of Maps; List of Illustrations; Abbreviations; Notes; Preface; Maps; Introduction; Chapter One 'Whomever I join will (God willing) be the victor': The Road to War; Chapter Two 'Dancing to the French Tune?:' Scotland between England and France; Chapter Three England and the Wars in Flanders, 1542-1543; Chapter Four 'Fighting over the Bear's Skin': The Invasion of France (1544); Chapter Five An Unequal Contest? English Military Organisation, 1542-1547; Chapter Six The War in France, 1545-1546; Chapter Seven France and England Compete for Troops: The Mercenary Market, 1543-1546

Chapter Eight The Admirals' WarChapter Nine 'To Entreate with the Sworde in Hand:' Imperial and Protestant Mediation (1544-1546); Chapter Ten The Admirals' Peace: The Treaty of Ardres-Guînes (June 1546); Conclusion The End of Two Reigns; Appendices; Bibliography; Index

Summary: The aim of this book is to explore the neglected subject of the final war between France and England at the end of Henry VIIIs and Francis Is reigns. The relationship between these two monarchs has long fascinated historians and serious work has been done in the last generation, especially on the earlier period. Rather less has been done on the end of their reigns. The perspective is a dual one, from both that of England and France, with equal weight given to the reasons for conflict and the effects of war on both (on land and sea, in France and Scotland). For England, the military effort of t.

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The aim of this book is to explore the neglected subject of the final war between France and England at the end of Henry VIIIs and Francis Is reigns. The relationship between these two monarchs has long fascinated historians and serious work has been done in the last generation, especially on the earlier period. Rather less has been done on the end of their reigns. The perspective is a dual one, from both that of England and France, with equal weight given to the reasons for conflict and the effects of war on both (on land and sea, in France and Scotland). For England, the military effort of t.

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