| Author |
Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410? |
| Editor |
Luce, Siméon, 1833-1892 |
| Title |
Chroniques de J. Froissart, tome 07/13 : 1367-1370 (Depuis l'expédition du Prince de Galles en Espagne jusqu'à la nomination de B. Du Guesclin à la charge de Connétable de France)
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| Original Publication |
Paris: Vve J. Renouard, 1869.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chroniques_(Froissart)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Clarity, Hans Pieterse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
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| Summary |
"Chroniques de J. Froissart, tome 07/13 : 1367-1370" is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles events during the late 14th century, focusing particularly on the intricacies of the Hundred Years' War and the political dynamics between England, Spain, and France. The text provides an in-depth examination of key figures, including the Prince of Wales and the deposed King Pedro of Castile, highlighting their military expeditions and the associated battles. The opening of this volume introduces the context surrounding the Prince of Wales's expedition to Spain, detailing events leading to the birth of Richard II and the English army's maneuvers in preparation for conflict. It outlines the key players involved, such as English nobles and their Spanish counterparts, while setting up the tensions leading to the notable Battle of Najera. Strategic alliances and betrayals emerge as prominent themes, particularly with the shifting loyalties among the cast of characters leading into what would become pivotal military engagements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
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| Subject |
Europe -- History -- 476-1492
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| Subject |
Great Britain -- History -- 14th century
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| Subject |
Burgundy (France) -- History
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| Subject |
Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453
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| Subject |
Flanders -- History
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| Subject |
France -- History -- House of Valois, 1328-1589
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73967 |
| Release Date |
Jul 4, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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