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Battle of Poitiers, the King is taken prisoner by the Black Prince who recognizes him by his helmet, Chronicles of Jean Froissart, public domain image

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Summary: This book tells of a child of noble birth whose parents have fallen foul of the current royalty. He is placed in hiding and grows up with a bowyer and then he is apprenticed to an armourer just outside the gates of the City of London.
He becomes accomplished in arms and joins the campaign in France where we see the battles of Crecy and Poitiers through his eyes.
A tale of heroism and 14th century viciousness.
Great fun.(summary by jimmowatt for Librivox)

Battle of Poitiers, author Jean Froissart, public domain

# 00 – Preface – 00:02:36

# 01 – A Wayfarer – 00:25:39

# 02 – The Hut in the Marshes – 00:26:38

# 03 – A Thwarted Plot – 00:25:58

# 04 – A Knight’s Chain – 00:26:04

# 05 – The City Games – 00:25:18

map of the Battle of Poitiers, public domain image

# 06 – The Melee – 00:25:17

# 07 – The Young Esquire – 00:27:57

# 08 – Off to the Wars – 00:26:05

# 09 – The Siege of Hennebon – 00:28:16

Jean II le Bon at the Battle of Poitiers, 19 September 1356, anonymous artist, public domain image

# 10 – A Place of Refuge – 00:25:34

# 11 – A Stormy Interview – 00:25:23

# 12 – Jacob Van Artevelde – 00:23:36

# 13 – The White Ford – 00:24:31

# 14 – Cressy – 00:29:01

# 15 – The Siege of a Fortalice – 00:21:43

# 16 – A Prisoner – 00:29:39

Battle of Poitiers, illustration by Boccace, de casibus, public domain image

# 17 – The Capture of Calais – 00:29:52

# 18 – The Black Death – 00:21:23

# 19 – By Land and Sea – 00:21:32

# 20 – Poitiers – 00:23:09

# 21 – The Jacquerie – 00:28:03

# 22 – Victory and Death – 00:33:13

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