1356, a novel, Bernard Cornwell
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1356, a novel, Bernard Cornwell
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
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maps
Index
no index present
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
1356
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
820730517
Responsibility statement
Bernard Cornwell
Sub title
a novel
Summary
The rascally Thomas of Hookton, aka Le Batard, and his band of not-so-merry mercenaries are bidden by the Earl of Northhampton to unearth the lost sword of Saint Peter in this recreation of the Battle of the Poitiers in 1356 wherein a severely outnumbered English army defeats the French and captures the Poitiers and French King John II
Target audience
adult
resource.variantTitle
Thirteen hundred fifty-sixThirteen fifty-six
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Subject
- Great Britain -- History -- Edward III, 1327-1377 -- Fiction
- Historical fiction
- France -- History -- John II, 1350-1364 -- Fiction
- France -- History -- 14th century -- Fiction
- Mercenary troops -- Fiction
- War fiction
- Poitiers, Battle of, France, 1356 -- Fiction
- Edward, Prince of Wales, 1330-1376 -- Fiction
- Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453 -- Fiction
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- Subject9
- Great Britain -- History -- Edward III, 1327-1377 -- Fiction
- Historical fiction
- France -- History -- John II, 1350-1364 -- Fiction
- France -- History -- 14th century -- Fiction
- Mercenary troops -- Fiction
- War fiction
- Poitiers, Battle of, France, 1356 -- Fiction
- Edward, Prince of Wales, 1330-1376 -- Fiction
- Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453 -- Fiction
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