The Black Prince and the Grande Chevauchée of 1355 (Warfare in History)

On 19 September 1356 Edward of Woodstock, known as the Black Prince, and his Anglo-Gascon army defeated Jean II of France at the Battle of Poitiers. The victory was the culmination of an expedition which had begun in England in 1355, and saw the successful undertaking of the so-called "grande chevauchée" - which depended on a system of purveyance and recruitment in England, in addition to an efficient supply train which accompanied the army. This book examines in detail the efficient and effective logistics that drove that success; it also shows the powerful connection between tactics and strategy on the one hand, and geography, human topography, and the need for food, water and rest, on the other. MOLLIE M. MADDEN holds a PhD from the University of Minnesota. Detailed account and analysis of a major event of the Hundred Years War, stressing the logistical efforts behind the fighting.On 19 September 1356 Edward of Woodstock, known as the Black Prince, and his Anglo-Gascon army defeated Jean II of France at the Battle of Poitiers. The victory was the culmination of an expedition which had begun in England in 1355, and saw the successful undertaking of the so-called'grande chevauchée'- which depended on a system of purveyance and recruitment in England, in addition to an efficient supply train which accompanied the army. This book examines in detail the efficient and effective logistics that drove that success; it also shows the powerful connection between tactics and strategy on the one hand, and geography, human topography, and the need for food, water and rest, on the other. MOLLIE M. MADDEN holds a PhD from the University of Minnesota. Frontmatter, pp. i-iv Dedication, pp. v-vi Contents, pp. vii-vii List of Illustrations, pp. viii-viii Acknowledgements, pp. ix-ix List of Abbreviations, pp. x-x A Note on Measurements, pp. xi-xi Map, pp. xii-xii Introduction, pp. 1-14 1 - The Preparations for the Chevauchée: England's Existing System of Purveyance, pp. 15-53 2 - A Competent Military Force: England's Existing System of Recruitment, pp. 54-90 3 - The Campaign to Narbonne: An Efficient System of Supply, pp. 91-142 4 - The Return to Bordeaux: A Test of Endurance, pp. 143-178 5 - After the Campaign, pp. 179-192 Conclusion, pp. 193-196 Appendix 1 - Ships of the Prince's Fleet, pp. 197-200 Appendix 2 - Edward of Woodstock's Army, pp. 201-215 Appendix 3 - The Prince's March, pp. 216-217 Appendix 4 - Financial Tables, pp. 218-220 Bibliography, pp. 221-239 Index, pp. 240-248 Warfare in History, pp. 249-250 On 19 September 1356 Edward of Woodstock, known as the Black Prince, and his Anglo-Gascon army defeated Jean II of France at the Battle of Poitiers. The victory was the culmination of an expedition which had begun in England in 1355, and saw the successful undertaking of the so-called "grande chevauchee" - which depended on a system of purveyance and recruitment in England, in addition to an efficient supply train which accompanied the army. This book examines in detail the efficient and effective logistics that drove that success; it also shows the powerful connection between tactics and strategy on the one hand, and geography, human topography, and the need for food, water and rest, on the other Detailed account and analysis of a major event of the Hundred Years War, stressing the logistical efforts behind the fighting.-- Provided by publisher