On 21 July 1403 Sir Henry Percy - better known as Hotspur - led a
rebel army out at Shrewsbury to face the forces of the king Henry
IV. The battle was both bloody and decisive. Hotspur was shot down
by an arrow and killed. Posthumously he was declared a traitor and
his lands forfeited to the crown. This was an ignominious end to
the brilliant career of one of the most famous medieval noblemen, a
remarkable soldier, diplomat and courtier who played a leading role
in the reigns of Richard II and Henry IV. How did he earn his
extraordinary reputation, and why did Shakespeare portray him as a
fearsomely brave but flawed hero who, despite a traitor's death,
remained the mirror of chivalry? These are questions John Sadler
seeks to answer in the first full biography of this legendary
figure to be published for over twenty years. Hotspur's exploits as
a soldier in France during the Hundred Years War, against the Scots
in the Scottish borders and at the battles of Otterburn, Homildon
Hill and Shrewsbury have overshadowed his diplomatic role as a
loyal royal servant in missions to Prussia, Cyprus, Ireland and
Aquitaine. And, as the heir to one of the foremost noble families
of northern England, he was an important player not only in the
affairs of the North but of the kingdom as a whole. So, as John
Sadler reveals in this highly readable study, Hotspur was a much
more varied and interesting character than his narrow reputation
for headstrong attack and rebellion suggests.
General
Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2022 |
Authors: |
John Sadler
|
Foreword by: |
Ralph Percy
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-00388-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-399-00388-7 |
Barcode: |
9781399003889 |
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